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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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michigan also has better options if you do PD for 10 years then want to do something else
windyMagician
16:19
also would love to clerk for my federal district court even tho I know its hella competitive, I think mich sets me up better?
16:20
would be a great point to bring up when ur deciding / visiting each place- see what recent placement looks like
texaslawhopefully
16:23
For fed clerkships by far Michigan places better. I think it’s like 14-15 percent
windyMagician
16:25
sticker debt is high-key scary tho
texaslawhopefully
16:26
I’m sure you’ll get good merit aid though. Look at Michigan’s 509 report. They’re very generous.
16:34
i am going to wait patiently into january to get into a law school
16:34
then i will start tweaking
texaslawhopefully
16:42
January could not come any sooner
16:54
i hope you guys all have a very lovely holiday season
17:02
has everyone finished procuring their presents?
17:02
I got my sis a vintage leather jacket off ebay she’s gonna freak she only has fake stuff
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CynicalOops
17:14
Ive been slacking so hard on tickets fawk
CynicalOops
17:14
Wait
CynicalOops
17:14
Presents
CynicalOops
17:14
Im just gonna get everyone tickets so thats why i said that
jackfrost11770
17:14
people are so stupid on the internet its crazy
CynicalOops
17:15
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windyMagician
17:18
that and the post asking for low gpa success stories along with every other identifying detail
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17:23
@CynicalOops: tickets to what?
CynicalOops
17:26
I got my brother tickets to a golf tournament and im going to get my mom ski lift tickets because she just moved near a ski resort
Dkk
18:08
Nice, I am on bad terms with my siblings so i am getting them nothing and they should get me nothing too and I am getting my mom a gift.
18:16
I just noticed that UMich has the majority of their acceptances really early on. Does anyone know what happens to mid-November applicants? Are we just cooked?
TGM
18:23
How long can I delay sending my fall grades if they hurt my GPA? I’m still waiting on decisions and ideally I’m hoping they decide BEFORE seeing my new grades
TGM
18:27
dropped my GPA below median for a couple of schools I’m applying to, when I was above median before
Dkk
18:32
@TGM: Not long enough to get another transcript to recover.
Dkk
18:33
Honestly you could just wait until someone actually asks for your fall grades. Who knows.
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