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Immigration Law Overview

This module provides basic information on Federal Immigration Law and Enforcement Agencies

  • The Federal government has exclusive jurisdiction over immigration law. See Arizona v. United States, 567 U.S. 387 (2012).
  • U.S. immigration law is very complex.
  • The Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) is the body of law governing current immigration policy.
  • Immigration to the United States is based upon: the reunification of families, admitting immigrants with skills that are valuable to the U.S. economy, protecting refugees, and promoting diversity.
  • Resource – American Immigration Council: How the United States Immigration System Works.

Immigration status is important, as it determines a person’s:

  • Vulnerability to removal
  • Right to work legally
  • Ability to petition for family members
  • Right to get a Social Security number
  • Eligibility for public benefits
  • Right to vote

Immigration law applies to all non U.S. citizens.

All are governed by federal immigration law.

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Immigration Law Overview

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  • Inadmissibility & Deportability – Definitions
  • Who Adjudicates Immigration Issues?
  • What is Immigration Status?
  • Immigration Law Overview Slide Presentation

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