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6 days ago · Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) was enacted in 1952. Although frequently amended, the Act still forms the basic structure of immigration law in the United States. Prior to enactment of the INA, immigration law was governed by a variety of statutes but they were not consolidated in one location.
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4 days ago · Democrats urge President Biden to act on immigration as Trump threatens deportations. More than 80 lawmakers sent Biden some concrete ideas as his administration considers executive actions to ...
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4 days ago · 8,000+ historical materials from Harvard's libraries, archives, and museums that document voluntary immigration to the U.S., from the signing of the Constitution to the onset of the Great Depression. TIP: Use the Search and Browse menus at the top of the page to access items. (Harvard Univ. Library)
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5 days ago · Temporary Protected Status and Eligibility for Adjustment of Status under Section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act: Policy Alert (PDF, 331.36 KB) July 1, 2022 to July 15, 2022 (Extended to August 1, 2022) July 1, 2022. INA 212(a)(9)(B) Policy Manual Guidance: Policy Alert (PDF, 331.36 KB) June 24, 2022 to July 8, 2022 (Extended to ...
5 days ago · The first version of the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act was introduced in 2001. In part because of the publicity around that bill, young undocumented immigrants have been referred to as “Dreamers.”. Over the past 20 years, at least 20 versions of the Dream Act have been introduced in Congress.
4 days ago · Congress Passes the First Immigration Law. In March 1790, the newly-formed Congress passed a law establishing the rules for becoming a citizen. Under the law, only "free white persons" who had been in the United States for at least two years were eligible for citizenship, thus excluding free and enslaved African-Americans, indentured servants, Native-Americans, and later Asian-Americans.
3 days ago · United States Refugee Act of 1980 ˚ Act to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act, to revise the procedures for the admission of refugees, to amend the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, to establish a more uniform basis for the provision of assistance to refugees, and for other purposes.
