The Law Dictionary for Everyone
The term “naturalization” refers to the process of allowing a foreigner who lives in one country to become a citizen of another country. For example, naturalization involves a process by which the foreigner must live, for an extended period, in the country he wishes to become a citizen of. There are also other requirements he must meet, such as not […]
Read moreThe term “undocumented immigrants” describes individuals who were born in a foreign country and who live in the United States with no legal right to. For example, undocumented immigrants can be individuals who came to the U.S. to work or study, then failed to leave when their temporary visas expired. The term for undocumented immigrants used to be “illegal aliens,” […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Arizona v. United States, 567 U.S. 387 (2012) Case Summary of Arizona v. United States: The State of Arizona passed a State immigration law in 2010, responding to the problem of illegal immigration in the State. The United States sued in federal court to enjoin enforcement of the law. The federal district court enjoined […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for INS v. Chadha, 462 U.S. 919 (1983) Case Summary of INS v. Chadha: Respondent Chadha overstayed his visa in the U.S. Although he was deportable, the Attorney General allowed certain deportable immigrants to remain in the U.S., including Chadha. A federal immigration law, however, gave either chamber of Congress the ability to veto an […]
Read moreFollowing is the case brief for Padilla v. Kentucky, 559 U.S. 356 (2010) Case Summary of Padilla v. Kentucky: Padilla, a 40-year permanent resident of the U.S., was charged with transporting a large amount of marijuana. Padilla’s attorney said that he would not be deported as a result of pleading guilty to a drug charge because he was in the […]
Read moreThe TN visa is a visa that was created under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The NAFTA is an agreement that exists among Canada, the United States, and Mexico. A TN visa (TN stands for Treaty NAFTA) grants American, Canadian, and Mexican citizens the right to work in a professional occupation in one of the other two countries […]
Read moreDeportation is a legal term that refers to the process of removing a non-citizen from the United States. Deportation occurs based on an order from the federal government when a non-citizen, also referred to as an “immigrant,” or “alien,” commits a serious crime or violates immigration laws. Deportation must follow a specific legal process in which the alien has certain […]
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