The federal government is supposed to, through the Immigration & Naturalization Service ("INS").
Added: The agency is now known as Immigration and Customs Enforcement Branch (ICE) of the Department of Homeland Security.
Either monkeys with big sticks, or the drug cartel by the tracks. It really depends if you are in a city or country jurisdiction. If you are not sure, be sure to pop the local po po a question.
The Immigration Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) does. They used to be the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
the FBI dumbshit
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If by INS you mean Immigration and Naturalization services then no. The INS does not exist. Immigration is now handled by the Department of Homeland Security which heads USCIS (they process affirmative immigration applications) and ICE (which enforces immigration laws) and the Department of Justice which heads EOIR (who adjudicates immigration cases).
from the establishment of naturalization laws
It is the EXECUTIVE Branch of government that enforces the laws.
executive: enforces the laws judicial: interprets the laws legislative: makes the laws
Executive
give more powers to antiterrorist agencies. *apex*
Naturalization is regulated by the Executive Branch, through the Department of Homeland Security; the DHS naturalization agency is the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), not to be confused with the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) which is a paramilitary police agency. USCIS used to be the Immigration and Naturalization Service agency which was part of the Department of Justice, prior to the terrorism of September 11, 2001.
Yes, states do play a role in helping the national government in the area of immigration policy. While the federal government has the ultimate authority to create and enforce immigration laws, states can assist by cooperating with federal immigration agencies, sharing information, and implementing certain immigration policies at the state level. However, the balance of power between the federal government and states in this area can vary and has been the subject of ongoing debate.
Traditionally the Department of State. More recently Homeland security which is involved with border patrols, Immigration and Naturalization services, ICE, etc. These are all part of the Executive branch of government.
The executive branch(i.e. president) enforces laws.