Reference
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Immigration Law Sourcebook
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ISBN: 9781614380337Publication Date: 2013-02-26Provides information on immigration definitions, classifications & processes in the United States.
Legal Research
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Nexis Uni: How to Search for LegislationGuidance for searching case law, statutes & regulations, and legal reference materials in Nexis Uni.
Citing Legal Resources in APA
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Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
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ISBN: 9781433805592Publication Date: 2009-07-15See Appendix 7.1: References to Legal Materials
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APA Style Blog: LegalHow to cite cases, statutes, regulations, and more.
Federal Statutes, Cases, Regulations & Administrative Materials
Statutory Authority:
The Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), signed in 1952 and amended many times since, contains the majority of federal statutes governing immigration law.
The Immigration and Nationality Act is codified in Title 8 of the U.S. Code ("Aliens and Nationality"), and in some other titles, such as Title 18 ("Crimes adn Criminal Procedure") and Title 22 ("Foreign Relations").
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The 1952 Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)See below for Amendments.
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Laws Amending the Immigration and Nationality Act (Partial List)Amendments since 1987.
Case law:
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Nexis Uni (previously LexisNexis)
Nexis Uni is a full-text news, business, and legal database with sources from around the world, including local, regional, national, and international newspapers, scholarly journals, trade journals, and popular magazines, television and radio broadcasts, and newswires and blogs. Legal sources include federal and state cases and statutes, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions since 1790. Also contains business information on U.S. and international companies (see Dossier section) and patent data (see TotalPatent One section).
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SCOTUS blogImmigration cases in the Supreme Court of the United States blog.
Federal Regulations:
Laws enacted by Congress are interpreted and implemented by regulations issued by various agencies. These regulations are published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). The CFR is arranged by subject title and generally parallels the structure of the United States Code.
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Other Immigration CFRsAdditional federal regulations pertaining to immigration.
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U.S. CIS Immigration Handbooks, Manuals, and GuidanceIncludes the USCIS Policy Manual, Adjudicator's Field Manual, and M-274 Handbook for Employers.
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ICE LibraryFreedom of Information Act records available at ICE's website, including statistics, reports, memoranda and more.
DACA
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DACA Toolkit: Resources for Community PartnersBy USCIS [pdf].
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CUNY Citizenship Now!Free, high quality, and confidential immigration law services to help you and your family on your path to U.S. citizenship.
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Resources for Immigrant StudentsResource guide from Hostos Community College for immigrant students, documented, undocumented, and Dreamers.