Immigration and Nationality Act
Americannoun
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The Immigration and Nationality Act, it explains, requires immigration officials to inspect a noncitizen who “arrives in the United States” and permits that person to apply for asylum.
From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026
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
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the U.S. made admitting immigrants with relatives here a priority.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2025
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