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5 days ago · The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (Pub.L. 82–414, 66 Stat. 163, enacted June 27, 1952), also known as the McCarran–Walter Act, codified under Title 8 of the United States Code (8 U.S.C. ch. 12), governs immigration to and citizenship in the United States. It has been in effect since June 27, 1952.
5 days ago · Motivation for migration could vary by time and origin and included push factors, such as persecution or unemployment; or pull factors, such as economic opportunity or familial reunification; with...
5 days ago · Details. Text. Study Guide. About the bill. The bill would update a law that hasn’t changed since 1986, like Rod Stewart’s hair. Context. Current law allows the Secretary of Homeland Security to grant an undocumented immigrant legal status if they meet several qualifications.
5 days ago · What the bill does. The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 would update the law so it applies to any undocumented immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for at least seven years.
5 days ago · On June 7, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice issued an Interim Final Rule, preventing virtually all asylum seekers who enter the United States irregularly from qualifying for asylum. NIPNLG submitted a comment strongly opposing this unlawful and punitive approach and urged the administration to rescind the rule ...
5 days ago · This explainer provides an overview of the Georgia Criminal Alien Track and Report Act of 2024, focused on its ramifications for law enforcement, immigrant communities, minority communities in the state, and the potential for the law to serve as a legislative blueprint. Key Provisions of H.B. 1105.
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Jun 28, 2024 · Beginning in the 19th century, Congress enacted a series of restrictive immigration laws that sought to limit or bar those immigrants who were thought to be undesirable (e.g., Chinese and Japanese persons, the illiterate, the sick or handicapped, criminals, political radicals).
