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US IMMIGRATION LAWS AND THE PROCESS
Immigration Law may best be defined as rules and ordinances established by the Federal Government for the sole purpose of identifying citizens of other nationalities with requisite qualifications to enter and live in the United States. The Law also governs the granting of citizenship through “Naturalization” and profoundly outlines the process of its obtainment through the said process (American Immigration Council). Alongside the abovementioned function, the Law also apprehends those held in violating the Immigration Law provisions, for instance, foreign citizens who protract their visit in the United States (HG.org).
On legislation, the Federal Constitution mandates the Congress to frame Immigration laws which keep changing from time to time to accommodate the upsurge of immigration needs. These Immigration laws are found in Title 8 of the US Code as provided for the Federal Constitution. The Congress is also responsible for the framing of the Immigration and Nationality Act, commonly referred to as INA.
However, there are only three Federal Law Enforcement Agencies onused with implementation of the Immigration Laws; The Immigration and Enforcement-which conducts investigation on alleged law breakers recommends prosecution/prosecute (to) those found culpable, Customs and Border Protection, a body that is mandated with the responsibility of securing the US border and preventing non-citizens from entering the United States without following the due process, and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services that is charged with receiving applications from those who wish to emigrate to the United States (Allport and Ferguson xx). It is also notable to understand that Immigration issues are solely left in the handles of the Federal Agencies, thereby restraining local Governments or States from framing their own immigration laws.
History of the Immigration Law and Naturalization Policy
Immigrants have been a part of the American evolution for over 200 years now. The United States however, has faced constant urge to show the world that there is always room for other people of the world for a better future (Brimelow xx). With this flock of immigration follows the set of laws that was put in place to better serve not just immigrants but Americans as well. Over the years, this set of laws have evolved and changed over times. Hence, the stricter ways and longer wait to be a citizen (Fast xx). This wait time can be frustrating and can cause financial constraint on immigrants who come here for a better life. Nowadays, it is not as easy and quick as it was back in 1800’s. Pursuant to the Naturalization Act, 1790, “Any Alien, being a free white person, may be admitted to become a citizen of United Sates,” making it easier for almost everyone to be a Citizen. In recent years, immigration laws have become stricter and more tangles over what is right and just have been the topical motions in Congress, making it harder and longer for legal immigrants to obtain citizenship. I believe that there should be a set deadline for Government to process and approve citizenship applications for Naturalization (Redesigning the U.S Naturalization Test: Interim Report xx).