IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT: Challenges to Implementing the INS Interior Enforcement Strategy

Abstract

Having an effective interior enforcement strategy is an essential complement to having an effective border strategy. To be sure, INS's tasks with regard to interior enforcement are considerable given the nature, scope, and magnitude of illegal activity. Nevertheless, in reviewing our work, we find that INS is an agency that faces significant challenges in appropriately staffing program areas, providing reliable information for program management, establishing clear and consistent guidance for working-level staff to do their jobs consistent with the goals of the program, promoting collaboration and coordination within INS and with other agencies, and developing outcome-based measures that would indicate progress toward the strategy's objectives. Addressing these issues is important if INS is to achieve full program potential.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 19, 2002
Accession Number
ADA402860

Entities

People

  • Richard M. Stana

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accounting
  • Attrition
  • California
  • Communities
  • Criminals
  • Employment
  • Guidance
  • House Of Representatives
  • Immigration
  • Information Systems
  • Law
  • National Security
  • New Jersey
  • Personnel Management
  • Program Management
  • Undocumented Noncitizens
  • United States

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