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Reforming The Good Moral Character Requirement For U.S. Citizenship, Kevin Lapp
Reforming The Good Moral Character Requirement For U.S. Citizenship, Kevin Lapp
Indiana Law Journal
This Article explores the impact of the convergence of criminal law and immigration law on the most valued government benefit in the land: citizenship. Specifically, it examines how criminal history influences the opportunity to naturalize through the good moral character requirement for U.S. citizenship.
Since 1790, naturalization applicants have been required to prove their good moral character. Enacted to ensure that applicants were fit for membership and would not be disruptive or destructive to the community, the character requirement also allowed for the reformation and eventual naturalization of those guilty of past misconduct. This Article shows that recent changes in …
Why The Mccarran-Walter Act Must Be Amended, John Scanlan
Why The Mccarran-Walter Act Must Be Amended, John Scanlan
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The Role Of The Courts In The Application Of The Requirement Of "Residence" For Naturalization
The Role Of The Courts In The Application Of The Requirement Of "Residence" For Naturalization
Indiana Law Journal
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Member Of Communist Party Denied Privilege Of Naturalization
Member Of Communist Party Denied Privilege Of Naturalization
Indiana Law Journal
Recent Case Notes: Naturalization