Johnson said that DHS is enforcing immigration laws consistent with priorities set by President Obama in November 2014, including public safety and border security. According to Johnson, more than 99 percent of people in immigration detention fit those enforcement priorities, and about 85 percent are in the top priority for removal. 60 percent of people deported by Immigration and Customs Enforcement today are convicted criminals, compared to 35 percent in 2009.

According to Johnson’s statement, the Border Patrol effected 34,463 apprehensions on the southwest border in June 2016, a decrease from May and April, but higher than the number of apprehensions per month in the first quarter of 2016. Overall, apprehensions are higher this year than in fiscal year 2015, but lower than 2014 and 2013. The number of apprehensions is indicative of the number of attempts to illegally cross the border, Johnson said.

Johnson said that he visited Central America in May, for the third time in two years. He said there was a need to provide a legal and safe path to the United States, and that many immigrants from Central America should be regarded as refugees. He also said that the “ultimate solution” is long-term investment to help with the humanitarian crisis and underlying problems in the region.

The review lists several trends.  Compared to October, 2013, (a) overall, the number academic,  vocational and exchange international students is up by 9%, (b) the number of all academic and vocational students enrolled in secondary school programs is up by 14% and those enrolled in U.S. masters degree programs is up 16%; (c) the number of academic and vocational students from India is up 28%; and interestingly (d) data on the number of academic and vocational students studying in Vermont show it to be up 21%, and those studying in Washington, Delaware and Arizona is up 18%.

The top five approved approved institutions with the largest academic international students populations are:  (1) University of Southern California, with 12,332 international students; (2) New York University, with 10,825  international students; (3) Columbia University, with 10,744 international students; (4) Purdue University, with 10,545 international students; and (5) University of Illinois, with 10,510 international students.

Finally, 12% of all academic and vocational students, or a total of 134,292,  are from India.  65% of all academic and vocational students from India study engineering and computer and information sciences and support services programs.

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