Primer on Criminal-Immigration and Enforcement Provisions of USCA
This primer covers the key criminal-immigration and enforcement provisions of the USCA. The US Citizenship Act of 2021 (USCA, also referred to as the “Biden bill”) is an immigration bill introduced in the House on February 18, 2021 that would create a pathway to citizenship for undocumented people living in the United States who entered on or before January 1, 2021.
Why it matters
Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from National Immigration Project on Crimes; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.
Topics
Crimes and categorical approach
Naturalization
Workflows
Crim-imm screening
Naturalization and adjustment
Forums
Cross-forum
Jurisdictions
National