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Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act

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A quick definition of Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act:

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) is a law that made U.S. immigration laws stronger. It made it harder for people who are not supposed to be in the U.S. to stay here. The law also made it easier to deport people who commit crimes while in the U.S. or who stay here for too long. The law also added rules for people who want to ask for protection in the U.S. called asylum. If someone is in the U.S. illegally for a certain amount of time, they may have to leave the U.S. for a long time before they can come back. The law was made to help control who comes into the U.S. and to make sure people follow the rules.

A more thorough explanation:

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA) is a law that made U.S. immigration laws stronger. It increased the punishment for undocumented immigrants who commit crimes while in the United States or who stay in the U.S. for a certain amount of time. The law was created to improve border controls and make it easier to deport people who are in the country illegally.

For example, the law made it a crime to smuggle undocumented people into the United States or to create fake immigration documents. It also allows for the deportation of undocumented immigrants who commit a misdemeanor or a felony. The law also added restrictions on applying for asylum, such as requiring a petition for asylum to be made within a year of arriving in the U.S.

The law also has consequences for undocumented immigrants who have been in the U.S. for a certain amount of time. If they have been in the U.S. for 180 days but less than a year, they must leave the country for three years unless they are pardoned. If they have been in the U.S. for a year or more, they must leave the country for ten years unless they obtain a waiver. If they come back to the U.S. without a pardon, they must wait ten years before they can apply for a waiver.

Overall, the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 made it harder for undocumented immigrants to stay in the United States and increased the punishment for those who commit crimes while in the country.

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damn, next question: should i eat the cheese that's been in my fridge for 3 weeks?
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Sorry, I meant the far right and their reaction lol
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same as last time whine that it was rigged go to court lose every time
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:31
why won’t ASU send my scholly info ☹️
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:31
they sent mine about 3 hours after i got the initial acceptance video thing
I just wanna hear back from them
14:31
the adcomm office got there at 10 am took a two hour lunch at 12 and left at 3:30 -- trust me im from the year 2076
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WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:32
lavender, they should usually get back within a month of going complete
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:35
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: good to know! I thought I missed SMTH bc someone told me they got their admissions packet before the video lol
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:35
I got school that have me under review for over a month... just hope it puts me in their first wave of As
TackyProudYogurt
14:39
Anyone know if asu releases decisions all at once or if they trickle out throughout the day?
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:39
I'm pretty sure it's a trickle because they send you a personalized video too
TackyProudYogurt
14:40
Ah okay so I do need to continue refreshing my email every 10 seconds
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:40
I would say potentially. I received my email/video around noon eastern time, and I've seen people get it past 5pm eastern
coolgirl
14:40
Does anyone know if pending decision means I’ll get a response soon? My status changed
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
14:41
oooh which school?
TheMidwestMonger
14:42
^^
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:42
@coolgirl: does it say that on the lawhub portal? My one A this cycle it said pending decision on their applicant portal and that they will email me in 24hrs the results.
coolgirl
14:43
FAMU
coolgirl
14:44
I got pending decision a week ago on my portal but haven’t seen any updates since
JumpySubsequentDolphin
14:45
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: yours was personalized?! mine wasn’t 🙁
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
14:45
That would kill my soul, see other people in that schools specific chat saying the same thing. Maybe they give a decision by mail?
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