The federal government
The Constitution assigns the power to control immigration to Congress. The United States Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788.
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The power to tax and control immigration is an example of reserved power.
US Senate
The Constitution assigns that power to Congress under Articles I and III.
This is not is in the constitution. The constitution gives Congress the power to restrict immigration. The president has the power and the duty to enforce immigration laws passed by Congress. I can not tell you exactly what the immigration laws are, but actions of the president concerning immigration must be based on immigration laws. If not, federal courts can rule them void and disallow them.
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution assigns that authority to Congress in the "Interstate Commerce Clause."
Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution assigns that authority to Congress in the "Interstate Commerce Clause."
The Constitution gives more power to the people.
The national government's control of immigration is an example of Inherent Powers. An inherent power is an authority that isn't passed down from anyone else, but which is naturally (inherently) yours. In governments this is often interpreted as the authority to do things that aren't delegated by the constitution or laws to anyone else.
Inherent
The national government's control of immigration is an example of Inherent Powers. An inherent power is an authority that isn't passed down from anyone else, but which is naturally (inherently) yours. In governments this is often interpreted as the authority to do things that aren't delegated by the constitution or laws to anyone else.