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Asylum - Request During Removal Proceedings

Asylum

Asylum, in a general sense, is a place of refuge or protection. In terms of a country granting asylum to a national of a foreign country, the protector country has the right to offer asylum, but the...

Canadian Border - NEXUS Program

The border that the United States shares with Canada is generally not subject to the same debate and concern over policies and illegal immigration as is the Mexican border. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is charged with handling border...

Grounds for Inadmissibility - Prior Removal from the United States

Prior Removal from the United States

Certain people are "inadmissible" for purposes of entry into the United States, either as an immigrant or as a visitor. There are many reasons why a person could be...

What is the "ABC Settlement?"

The term "ABC Settlement" is a term used when referring to certain asylum claims. In 1985, a class action lawsuit was filed against several federal agencies, including Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS - which is no longer in existence...

Immigration Law - Introduction

Federal Agencies and Immigration Services

Immigration law is a complex area involving several different agencies within the United States federal government. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and U.S....