Posts Tagged ‘Immigration Law Since 9-11’
August 23rd, 2009 | 
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The U.S. government reacted to the terrorist attacks of 9/11 with several policy and law changes. Those changes have had an enormous and direct impact upon U.S. citizenship and immigration. Show your strong support with custom trading pins and learn more about the country’s history.
The most sweeping change after 9/11 was the U.S. Patriot Act, signed into law on September 26, 2001. While this Act was designed to protect against terrorism, it also has had a negative impact on immigrants. The Act allows law enforcement agencies more power to 
search telephone communications, e-mails, medical, financial, and other records. The Act limits restrictions on foreign intelligence gathering within the United States, and it gave more discretion to law enforcement and immigration authorities in detaining and deporting immigrants suspected of terrorism-related acts. The Act called for Special Registrations, deportations, fingerprinting and questioning of certain non-citizens, particularly males in certain age groups. The Act was was reauthorized by Congress in 2005.
The U.S. Patriot Act contains immigration provisions that allow for the indefinite detention of any alien whom the Attorney General believes may cause a terrorist act. The Act has been challenged on several legal grounds but remains largely intact.
The U.S. government continues to fight terrorism by tightening its policies on foreigners in our country. Obtaining visas and green cards now involve a complicated process, with more detailed background checks being required. For example, the U.S. government will quickly deport individuals for visa or green card violations.
The Patriot Act and other post 9/11 policies still have a negative impact on the immigrant population. Since 9/11, immigration laws have become more complicated. Obtaining a fiance visa, for example, has become harder, simply due to increased regulation and tighter immigration requirements. Thus, the need for an experienced immigration attorney is greater now than ever.
If you or someone you know needs an immigration attorney, contact the Law Offices of Tiffany Vivo.