Immigration and Nationality Act
Americannoun
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The effects of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act, which reopened the nation to large flows of newcomers for the first time since the 1920s, were barely noticeable in the 1970s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
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 Immigration and Nationality Act does grant Immigration and Customs Enforcement the authority to impose fines on immigrants who ignore removal orders, but the penalty cannot exceed $500 a day.
From Slate ● May 21, 2025
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, federal officials can instead remove such immigrants to a different country that is deemed a “safe third country.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2025
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