Accession Number:

AD1069593

Title:

Overstays: The Lesser-Known Illegal Immigration Issue

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA MONTEREY United States

Personal Author(s):

• Heslin,Brian D.

Report Date:

2018-12-01

Pagination or Media Count:

97.0

Abstract:

This thesis investigates the issue of overstays, or individuals who remain in the United States after the legal length of admission has expired, and asks, How can the U.S. government develop a policy to reduce the number of people who overstay their legal length of admission A review of government reports, congressional testimony, agency documentation, and the relevant laws was conducted to shed light on this persistent and growing issue. This thesis explored the lack of information, resources, and consistency in dealing with overstays within the nations immigration system. The thesis proposes two recommendations to address this issue the first, which assumes no additional resources or support, and a second, more ambitious, one that requires changes in public perception, enforcement, and legislation.

Descriptors:

• law
• employment
• national security
• homeland security
• crime
• biometric security
• department of homeland security
• border security
• illegal immigrants
• criminals
• immigration

Subject Categories:

• Sociology and Law
• Government and Political Science
• Civil Defense

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE