How immigration laws has changed since 9 / 11? The impact of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 have affected the economic sociology, and national defense of the landscape of our country. Almost nine years later, the effects are still prevalent, particularly in the field of immigration.
The U.S. war against terrorism was launched because of 9 / 11 to discover and end terrorist plots, terrorist financing, and illegal immigrants. Federal agencies were determined to significantly improve the safety and security of our citizens. The USA Patriot Act was quickly occupied soon after 9/11 to quickly apply and tighten security efforts in areas of technology, financial, immigration and law enforcement.
The events of 9 / 11 had a serious effect on how immigrants have been accepted in the United States. Implications of racial profiling, discrimination, ethnic harassment, and hate crime cases has increased dramatically across the country.
Immigration laws since 9 / 11
A major change in U.S. immigration law post September 11 has been given to the authority of the new Department of Homeland Security built and the Citizenship and Immigration Service. Previously, the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has been the federal agency that has followed immigration issues.
Another major change, it requires federal, state, local agencies and law enforcement to use strict criteria to locate and deport illegal immigrants.
Recently, Obama tries to revise the immigration laws of the United States and aims to give legal status to approximately twelve million illegal immigrants. If the plan succeeds, illegal immigrants who hope to become citizens would have to register, pass a criminal background check, and understand English, and pay taxes or fines, they have outstanding.
Posted on June 8, 2010.
