Constitutional law on immigration

Does the Constitution mention immigration?

The Constitution does not mention immigration, but parts of the Constitution address related subjects

The Supreme Court has sometimes relied upon Congress’s powers over naturalization (the term and conditions in which an alien becomes a U

S citizen), 2

Does the Supreme Court support federal immigration laws?

Since the late 19th century, the U

Supreme court has consistently backed the federal immigration regulations against constitutional challenges

Still, Chacon writes, “Notwithstanding the letter of the law, federal immigration law is always mediated by powerful intervening forces at the state and local level

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How does federal immigration law work?

Still, Chacon writes, “Notwithstanding the letter of the law, federal immigration law is always mediated by powerful intervening forces at the state and local level

” The Constitution allows immigrants who become naturalized citizens to serve in any government office except for one — the presidency itself

1983 U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring the one-house legislative veto unconstitutional

Immigration and Naturalization Service v.
Chadha, 462 U.S. 919 (1983), was a United States Supreme Court case ruling in 1983 that the one-house legislative veto violated the constitutional separation of powers.

Joint appeal of three cases

Ng Ka Ling v Director of Immigration was a joint appeal of three cases decided in 1999 by Hong Kong's Court of Final Appeal (CFA).
Chief Justice Andrew Li, in the Court's unanimous opinion, held that mainland-born children of Hong Kong permanent residents enjoyed the right of abode, regardless of whether one of their parents have acquired Hong Kong permanent residency at the time of birth of the children.

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