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An Examination of Point Systems as a Method for Selecting Immigrants; Hearing before the Subcommittee on Immigration Citizenship Refugees Border Security and International Law of the Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives One Hundred Tenth Congress First Session May 1 2007 Serial No. 110-20

2007 · 73503 — Washington DC: U. S. Government Printing Office 2007. presumed First Edition First printing. Wraps. Very good. iv 221 3 pages. Illustrations. Footnotes. The Chairman noted in his opening remarks "Today we are turning our attention to immigration point systems. You might have noticed some talk over the past couple of months about selecting immigrants using what's known as a ''point system'' such as those used by Canada and Australia. Some have suggested replacing many parts of our current immigration law with a point system. In the United States we have had three overarching criteria by which we select immigrants: family ties economic need and international humanitarian obligations and priorities. We have woven these principles into our immigration preference system and they are woven into the fabric of our society. Whatever our process we must remain true to these cherished principles of American society. The question is can a point system capture these principles and help us implement them in practice I look forward to the testimony today to help us learn more about point systems so that we may determine whether it is right for the United States. It should be noted that immigration point systems have been considered and rejected by Congress as far back as 1981 and again in the late 1980's even after lengthy hearings and debate. Have things changed since the 1980's Are there new facts to be considered New issues These are all questions I will have for our witnesses today. U. S. Government Printing Office paperback