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1. Federal Immigration Laws and U.S. Empire: Tracing Immigration Lawmaking in the Mariana Islands.

Author

Escudero, Kevin

Subjects
*IMMIGRATION law, *FEDERAL legislation, *TOURISM, UNITED States territories & possessions
Abstract

This article draws on the case of the Mariana Islands, the site of two U.S. territories – Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) – to examine the development and implementation of federal immigration laws in U.S. territories. While such laws have been enforced in Guam since the early 1950s, this has only been the case in the CNMI since 2008. I show how federal legislation has evolved over time to regulate migration from Asia and neighboring Pacific Island nations, leading to the development of a range of precarious, liminal immigration statuses to meet military, tourism, and manufacturing needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2020
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2. JUDGING AND ADMINISTRATION FOR FAR-OFF PLACES: TRIAL, APPELLATE, AND COMMITTEE WORK IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC.

Author

WASBY, STEPHEN L.

Subjects
*AMERICAN law, *APPELLATE jurisdiction, *JURISDICTION, *ADMINISTRATIVE law, TERRITORIES & possessions, UNITED States territories & possessions
Abstract

The article explores the U.S. justice system and administration for Pacific island territories including Guam and the Northern Marianas. Topics include the judicial and policy-making roles for the U.S.'s remote territories, establishment of the Pacific Islands Committee due to the work of the Ninth Circuit's Chief Judge Richard Chambers, and appellate jurisdiction. Other topics include the Federated States of Micronesia, American Samoa, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and court structure.

Published
2015

3. U.S. Issues in the Pacific Islands: Setting Priorities: 97-1049 F.

Author

Sutter, Robert G.

Subjects
UNITED States territories & possessions, PUBLIC spending, EMIGRATION & immigration, FOREIGN relations of the United States, CONFERENCES & conventions
Abstract

The participants in a CRS Seminar on U.S. relations with Pacific Island states and territories came to consensus on several areas..They are that the U.S. Government bears greatest responsibility for the three U.S. territories (Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)), and for the three self-governing states in free association with the United States (the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau). Current issues center on Guam's seeking change in its political status, immigration flows affecting Guam and CNMI, and future funding for U.S. programs in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) and the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM). Seminar participants explained that congressional and other U.S. policymakers have deliberated over Guam's status and immigration issues, and will take up soon the future funding for RMI and FSM, but no final decisions appear imminent. U.S. Government interest in other Pacific Island states and territories is not always matched by resources. Issues center on how best to channel limited U.S. Government resources to promote a positive U.S. image while supporting regional peace, development and political pluralism. Seminar participants highlighted the difficulties in achieving good results for U.S. policy in an atmosphere of constrained U.S. Government funding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
1997

5. New Colony In the Pacific.

Author

Cabranes, José A.

Subjects
*ANNEXATION (International law), *LIBERALS, *PRACTICAL politics, *CITIZENSHIP, UNITED States territories & possessions
Abstract

Comments on the plan of the Ford administration to convert Northern Marianas as a territory of the U.S. Dismemberment of the United Nations trusteeship in the western Pacific; Support of this effort by the liberals; Initiative of the administration to avoid congressional opposition to the plan; Discussion on a proposal to enter into a covenant with the people of the Northern Marianas to create a Commonweath of the Northern Mariana Islands and extend the U.S. citizenship to its people; Motives behind the proposed annexation; Citations of the statements of the critics of the proposal.

Published
1975

6. Making Room on the Hill For an Archipelago.

Author

Teitelbaum, Michael and Cranford, John

Subjects
*LEGISLATIVE bills, *DELEGATED legislation, UNITED States territories & possessions
Abstract

Focuses on the U.S. House of Representative Bill 5135 to grant representation of its non-voting territory Northern Mariana Island to the House in 2007. Significance of the territory to U.S. history; Importance of the bill on the territory; Annual cost of the addition of a delegate.

Published
2004

7. South Pacific Fund Has Sinking Feeling.

Author

CORKERY, MICHAEL

Subjects
*PENSION trust finance, *PENSION trust investments, *FINANCING of civil service pensions, *BANKRUPTCY, *ECONOMIC history, UNITED States territories & possessions
Abstract

The article considers the April 17, 2012 bankruptcy filing of the pension trust for government employees of the Northern Marianas Islands, a U.S. territory. It is noted that this was the first bankruptcy of a U.S. public pension fund. The bankruptcy is largely attributed to poor economic conditions in the territory and losses suffered by the fund's investment during the global financial crisis.

Published
2012

8. Population of Outlying Areas.

Subjects
UNITED States territories & possessions, POPULATION
Abstract

Presents charts showing the populations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and other United States external territories. Statistics from 1997 for Puerto Rico and 1990 for the Northern Mariana Islands and other territories; ZIP codes; Land area in square miles.

Published
2003

9. Population of Outlying Areas.

Subjects
UNITED States territories & possessions, POPULATION
Abstract

Presents charts showing the populations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and other United States external territories. Statistics from 1997 for Puerto Rico and 1990 for the Northern Mariana Islands and other territories; ZIP codes; Land area in square miles.

Published
2002

10. Population of Outlying Areas.

Subjects
UNITED States territories & possessions, POPULATION
Abstract

Presents charts showing the populations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and other United States external territories. Statistics from 1997 for Puerto Rico and 1990 for the Northern Mariana Islands and other territories; ZIP codes; Land area in square miles.

Published
2001

11. Population of Outlying Areas.

Subjects
UNITED States territories & possessions, POPULATION
Abstract

Presents charts showing the populations of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and other United States external territories. Statistics from 1997 for Puerto Rico and 1990 for the Northern Mariana Islands and other territories; ZIP codes; Land area in square miles.

Published
2000

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