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Immigration Law

Federal Statutes

The majority of federal statutes governing immigration law are codified in the Immigration & Nationality Act (INA), located in Title 8 of the U.S.C., Aliens & Nationality, §§ 1101-1178.

Pertinent federal statutes can also be found in Title 6, Domestic Security; Title 18, Crimes & Criminal Procedure; Title 22, Foreign Relations; Title 29, Labor; and Title 42, Public Health & Welfare. 

Case Law - Federal

In addition to cases located in LexisNexis or Westlaw, immigration rulings handed down by federal agencies can be located in several places.

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