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
There is no question this is a Big Deal. If you are a university or research lab, or aspire to work in one, or are simply an enthusiast of federally-funded research, what’s next will matter.
The emerging federal metascience community is asking fascinating questions that are equally vital for democratic legitimacy: beyond “did this program work” to “how does the federal R&D enterprise itself work, and how could it work better?”
If you’re new to the climate intervention space, welcome! The TL;DR: if we can’t stop the most catastrophic impacts of climate change with current tools quickly enough, then we need a bigger toolbox.
After months of delay, the council tasked by President Trump to review the FEMA released its final report. Our disaster policy nerds have thoughts.