GAO-08-466 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: Pending Legislation Would Apply U.S. Immigration Law to the CNMI with a Transition Period
United States Government Accountability Office GAO Report to Congressional Committees COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Pending Legislation Would Apply U.S. Immigration Law to the CNMI with a Transition Period March 2008 GAO-08-466 What GAO Found United States Government Accountability Office Why GAO Did This Study Highlights Accountability Integrity Reliability March 2008 COMMONWEALTH OF THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS Pending Legislation Would Apply U.S. Immigration Law to the CNMI with a Transition Period Highlights of GAO-08-466, a report to congressional committees The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is subject to most U.S. laws but, under the terms of its 1976 covenant with the United States, administers its own immigration system. It has applied this flexibility to admit substantial numbers of foreign workers, in addition to admitting tourists and foreign investors. The covenant grants Congress the right to apply federal immigration law to the CNMI. On December 11, 2007, the House of Representatives passed legislation applying U.S. …
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