Immigration and Nationality Act
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That framework, laid out in the Immigration and Nationality Act, historically allowed migrants to apply for asylum regardless of how they enter the country.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
The Immigration and Nationality Act allows an "alien who is physically present in the United States or who arrives in the United States" to apply for asylum.
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
The government said he was deportable under a seldom-used section of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to foreign-policy threats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
The secretary can make this claim under a rarely used provision within the Immigration and Nationality Act where he can “personally determine” whether a person should remain in the country.
From Slate • Apr. 16, 2025
Under Section 237 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, a green card holder could be subject to deportation for being charged with a violent crime or marriage fraud, for example.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2025
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