| Powers and Duties of the Attorney General |
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| Section 103 of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) discusses the powers and duties that the United States Attorney General has with respect to immigration in this country. In general, the Attorney General has overall responsibility for enforcing the provisions of the INA. The Attorney General supervises all employees of the United States Customs and Immigration Service (USCIS, formerly the Immigration and Naturalization Service). He or she may establish regulations, may require USCIS or Department of Justice employees to carry out instructions, and may appoint any number of agents deemed necessary to protect the nation's borders. More... |
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| Immigration Law - Office of Detention and Removal |
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| Within the federal government, the Office of Detention and Removal (ODR) is responsible for carrying out the removal of an alien. ODR is a division of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). ODR is the agency charged with removing unauthorized aliens and detaining them pending removal.
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| Immigrants - Employment-Based Visas -EB-5/Alien Investors |
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| The United States uses both an annual cap on most permanent immigrant visas and a preference system to select who will ultimately be granted admissibility. Within the major category of immigrant visas known as employment-based visas, there are five levels of preference. The fifth level applies to aliens who invest a set amount in a new commercial enterprise. More... |
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| Employment-Based Visas - Labor Certification - Procedure before Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals |
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| An employer who wishes to hire alien labor to fill a position must obtain a labor certification. A labor certification ensures that the employment of aliens will not adversely affect the United States labor market and that sufficient U.S. workers are not available to fill the position the employer is offering. More... |
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| Medicaid Coverage for Qualified Aliens |
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| Medicaid, a federal and state funded program of health care coverage, provides important benefits to low-income and disabled Americans. Some immigrants, aliens who travel to the United States permanently to live and work, are also eligible for Medicaid coverage. To be eligible, an immigrant must meet the definition of a qualified alien. Additionally, a five-year bar on immigrant benefits applies to many qualified aliens, so this period must expire before immigrants subject to the bar may receive benefits.
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