Immigration and Naturalization Service

Noun

Meaning

an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States

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Examples

Contacted by the Immigration and Naturalization Service for an interview to determine if her marriage is legitimate, Brontë tracks down Georges, who is working as a waiter. Source: Internet

Intelligence leads Mihdhar was placed on a CIA watchlist on August 21, 2001, and a note was sent on August 23 to the Department of State and the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) suggesting that Mihdhar and Hazmi be added to their watchlists. Source: Internet

That film still marks the only time that a film-crew was privy to the private proceedings at the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS), where individual asylum officers ponder the often life-or-death fate of immigrants seeking asylum. Source: Internet

However, Immigration and Naturalization Service has in fact refused to reinstate Petitioners' parole, and the original written orders revoking Petitioners' parole remain in full force and effect. Source: Internet

Instead, they were confronted with an Immigration and Naturalization Service determined to deport them. Source: Internet

Then, in April 1990, Othman’s ex-wife received a visit from the agents from the now-defunct Immigration and Naturalization Service. Source: Internet

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