https://legal.excellentwiki.com/us/immigration-law/ Recent content in immigration law on ExcellentWiki - Legal Encyclopedia Hugo en-US Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/us/immigration-law/us-immigration-law/ Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://legal.excellentwiki.com/us/immigration-law/us-immigration-law/ <h2 id="the-immigration-and-nationality-act">The Immigration and Nationality Act</h2> <p>The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) of 1952, as amended, is the primary body of US immigration law, codified in Title 8 of the United States Code. The INA establishes the legal framework for the admission of foreign nationals into the United States, the grounds of inadmissibility and removability, the procedures for removal proceedings, and the requirements for naturalisation. The INA has been substantially amended by subsequent legislation, including the Immigration Act of 1990 (which increased legal immigration levels and created the diversity visa programme), the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), and the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (which abolished the Immigration and Naturalization Service and transferred its functions to the new Department of Homeland Security).</p>