immigration amnesty
Undocumented resident pardon
Immigration amnesty is a government policy granting legal status to immigrants who entered or remained in a country without authorization.
The term typically describes broad programs affecting large groups rather than individual cases: The 1986 law provided immigration amnesty to nearly three million undocumented workers.
Critics often use the term pejoratively to characterize proposals they oppose as rewarding lawbreaking.
- legalizationMaking something lawful
- path to citizenshipLegal process for immigrants
- undocumentedNot officially recorded
- citizenshipStatus as state member
- dreamersThose with ambitious visions
pathway · forgiveness · border · border security · reform · pardon · visa · work permits · green card · guest worker · sanctuary · undocumented workers · residency · papers · naturalization · policy · executive order · reprieve
immigration amnestymass deportation
Forced removal of populations
deportation · expulsion · removal · immigration enforcement · self-deportation
immigration amnestyprosecution
Pursuing legal charges
criminal penalties · punishment · incarceration · criminal charges · fines
immigration amnestyimmigration restriction
Limiting entry to country
closed borders · border wall · nativism · immigration ban · restrictionism
immigration, amnesty, immigrate, immigrant, immigrants, immigrating, immigrated, migrate, migrant