During FY 2016, the Department of Homeland Security detained 352,880 noncitizens, the Congressional Research Service noted in a newly updated report, citing the most recent DHS statistics. See A Primer on U.S. Immigration Policy, June 22, 2018.
Other recently issued CRS reports include the following.
Enforcing U.S. Trade Laws: Section 301 and China, CRS In Focus, June 25, 2018
Debates over Exchange Rates: Overview and Issues for Congress, updated June 22, 2018
U.S. Global Health Assistance: FY2001-FY2019 Request, updated June 22, 2018
The G-7 Summit in Charlevoix, Canada: Changing U.S. Leadership in Global Forums, CRS Insight, June 25, 2018
The United Arab Emirates (UAE): Issues for U.S. Policy, updated June 22, 2018
Hemp as an Agricultural Commodity, updated June 22, 2018
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