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It is quite unlawful for a President to give asylum to any immigrant he chooses.
That is what Pres. Obama did recently for a whole bunch of illegal immigrants, and now Congress is about to do something about it.
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Can the president grant an amnesty for a criminal?
yes.
Did Congress grant amnesty to illegal aliens in 1977?
yes
Who grants Amnesty?
Throughout the world, amnesty is handled differently by different countries. In the United States, Congress or the president can grant amnesty.
What can the president grant to pardon a group of people?
Amnesty
The power of the president to grant amnesty is an example of the presidents?
administrative power
The power of the presidents to grant amnesty is am example of the presidents what?
The President has the constitutional power to grant pardons.
If an illegal immigrant marries a woman who has legal status and they have a child will the father then have legal status?
No, marrying a US citizen or a permanent resident does not grant the illegal immigrant legal status regardless of whether there is a child involved or not.
How did Ronald Reagan help immigrants?
President Ronald Reagan signed that bill into law with great fanfare amid promises that it would grant legal status to illegal immigrants, crack down on employers who hired illegal workers and secure the border once and for all. President Ronald Reagan approved this "path to citizenship" amnesty in 1986.
Why did president carter grant amnesty to American who had evaded the draft?
The main reason that President Carter granted amnesty to Americans who had evaded the draft was to help people heal after the Vietnam War. Once President Carted granted amnesty to the draft dodgers, they were allowed to come back home after being away for 4 years.
Is there any way you could get a work visa or apply for residency being illegal?
The US sometimes declares amnesty programs for illegal immigrants; it may be that you qualify for such an amnesty although I would be in no position to determine that myself. Other than that, the legal procedure would be to leave the country and then apply at your local embassy or consulate for readmission. It would then be up to them, to grant or withhold a visa.
Did George Washington grant amnesty?
Yes, following the Whisky Rebellion of 1794.
Who did carter grant amnesty to?
To those who had evaded the draft during the Vietnam war.
