Brief21 mccarranwalter american immigration council. Immigration and nationality act congressional record. The ina is divided into titles, chapters, and sections. Congress expanded former ina 212a19 to make one inadmissible for using fraud or willful misrepresentation in relation to a visa, other documentation, or entry into the united states or other benefit provided under this act. Users are advised not to rely solely on this version, and should visit the us citizenship and immigraion service. Immigration and nationality act 2011 law and software. The immigration and nationality act 1952 is also called the mccarranwalter act, was the first act which consolidated immigration law into one body. Comparative print of the texts of the immigration and nationality act and immigration and nationality laws existing prior to enactment of public law 414. Before the ina, a variety of statutes governed immigration law but were not organized in one location.
The ina has been amended many times over the years and contains many of the most important provisions of immigration law. To amend the immigration and nationality act to extend for an additional 2 years the period for admission of an alien as a nonimmigrant under section 101a15s of such act, and to authorize appropriations for the refugee assistance program under chapter 2 of title iv of the immigration and nationality act. It additionally confers the authority for the administration and enforcement of the law to be carried out by the u. See the immigration and nationality act of 1952, pub. Public law 414june 27, 1952 public law 414 chapter 477 an act june 27, 1952 to revise the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality. In march and april 1951, joint public hearings were held by sub. Clause i shall not apply in the case of alien who is eligible immigrant as defined in section 301b1 of the immigration act of 1990, was physically present in the united states on may 5, 1988, and in seeking admission as an immediate relative or under section 203a2 including under section 112 of the immigration act of 1990 or. Plblic law 414 june 27, 1952 pany, or its successor in title, is declared to be a citizen of the united. Printed for the use of the committees on the judiciary. Immigration and nationality act open pdf 22 mb and act to revise the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality.
Immigration law overview corporation for national and. Mar 08, 20 public law 82 414 immigration and nationality act. The immigration and nationality act, also known as the hartcellar act, was created in 1952 and became law in 1965. Prior to enactment of the ina, immigration law was governed by a variety of statutes but they were not consolidated in one location. The act governs primarily immigration to and citizenship in the united states. The immigration and nationality act of 1952 the mccarran. Immigration and nationality act government publishing office. Public law 82414 immigration and nationality act by the 82nd congress of the united states public law 824 pub. Before this act, a variety of statutes governed immigration law but were not. The act has been amended many times over the years, but is still the. The act has been amended many times over the years, but is still the basic body of immigration law used today. The immigration and nationality act ina was enacted in 1952. Immigration and nationality act shah peerally law group pc.
The administration is breaking the law by kevin cannon, we the people alabama, 2015 dec. Code of federal regulations regulation section corresponds to statutory section. Nov 28, 2015 the immigration and nationality act passed june 27, 1952 revised the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality for the united states. The ina has been amended many times over the years, but is still the basic body of immigration law.
Dec 08, 2015 the immigration and nationality act that passed june 27, 1952 revised the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality for the united states. Immigration and nationality act daily jot columbus. Congress expanded former ina 212a19 to make one inadmissible for using fraud or willful misrepresentation in relation to a visa, other documentation, or entry into the united states or. Dec 22, 2019 the immigration and nationality act 1952 is also called the mccarranwalter act, was the first act which consolidated immigration law into one body.
The ina act falls under title 8 of 50, which deals with aliens and nationality. That act, which became public law 414, established both the law and the intent of congress. Where it links to the current ina, it hooks into this ina 2011 edition. Dec 08, 2015 the administration is breaking the law by kevin cannon, we the people alabama, 2015 dec.
Public law 414 june 27, 1952 public law 414 chapter 477 an act june 27, 1952 to revise the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality. A person mrho acquired at birth the nationality of the united states and of a foreign state and who has voluntarily sought or claimed benefits of the nationality of any foreign state shall lose his. The immigration and nationality act that passed june 27, 1952 revised the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality for the united states. Immigration and nationality act wikisource, the free. It also ended asian exclusion from immigrating to the united states and introduced a system of preferences based on skill sets and. Nov 29, 2018 it additionally confers the authority for the administration and enforcement of the law to be carried out by the u. Intc is the immigration and naturalization technical corrections of 1994, pub. The immigration and nationality act, or ina, was created in 1952. That act, which became public law 414, established both the law and the intent of congress regarding the immigration of aliens to the us and remains in effect today.
For purposes of applying section 219 of the immigration and nationality act 8 u. The immigration and nationality act that passed june 27, 1952 revised the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality for the. Mccarranwalter act, act of june 27, 1952, public law 414 82nd consress 66 stat 163. That act, which became public law 414, established both the law and the intent of congress regarding the immigration of. Immigration and nationality act cites to ina have parallel cites in u. In 1953 truman convened a presidential commission to investigate the social and political implications of the inas national origins quotas. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of. Title i act 101 definitions act 102 applicability of title ii to certain nonimmigrants act 103 powers and duties of the attorney general and the commissioner. The immigration and nationality act of 1952 as amended. The immigration and nationality act passed june 27, 1952 revised the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality for the united states. Immigration and nationality act ina legalmatch law library. Effective as of the date of the enactment of the intelligence reform and terrorism prevention act of 2004 public law 108458 dec.
One, a reference to a public law number, is a link to the bill as it was originally passed by congress, and will take you to the lrc thomas legislative system, or gpo fdsys site. And act to revise the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality. This version of the immigration and nationality act ina is current as of december 2002. Public law 4 14 june 27, 19 52 of proof shall be upon sucli person to establisll that he is eligible to receive such visa or such document, or is not subject to exclusion under any provision of this act, and, if an alien, that he is entitled to the noninimig. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled, that this act, iionnigation and.
It was the first law that committed the united states to accept immigrants of all nationalities on a roughly equal basis. Immigration and nationality act amendments immigration. To revise the laws relating to immigration, naturalization and nationalization. If you are looking for senate bill s744 border security, economic opportunity and immigration modernization please go to my bseoima page. Act 104 powers and duties of the secretary of state act 105 liaison with internal security officers. Immigration and nationality act ina the immigration and nationality act ina was enacted in 1952. Socalled short title links, and links to particular sections of the code, will lead you to a textual roadmap the section notes describing how the particular law. Immigration and nationality act this version of the immigration and nationality act ina is current as of december 2002, with the exception of sections 2a 241, which are current as of march 2004. Although frequently amended, the act still forms the basic structure of immigration law in the united states. Immigration and nationality act ina immigration and nationality act ina american immigration law. Oct 01, 2016 the immigration and nationality act passed june 27, 1952 revised the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality for the united states.
The immigration and nationality act 2011 please note. The immigration and nationality act, or ina, was created in 1952, public law no. Subsection a of section 414 of the immigration and nationality act 8 u. Bill wilson the immigration and nationality act passed june 27, 1952 revised the laws relating to immigration, naturalization, and nationality for the united states. The law abolished the national origins formula, which had been the basis of u. Immigration and nationality act acronyms used in footnote text ina.
President truman was concerned about the immigration and nationality act due to decisions to keep the quota system for national origins and to create quotas for asian countries based on race. Immigration and nationality act wikisource, the free online. The ina is also known as the mccarranwalter bill of 1952 public law no. The ina collected many provisions and reorganized the structure of immigration law. Senator pat mccarran dnevada, and by congressman francis walter dpennsylvania. Prohibition upon the naturalization of persons opposed to government or law, or who favor totalitarian forms of government. The immigration and nationality act of 1952 upheld the national origins quota system established by the immigration act of 1924, reinforcing this controversial system of immigrant selection. Immigration and nationality act shah peerally law group.
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