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.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- The Immigration and Naturalization Service played a crucial role in processing citizenship applications for newly arrived immigrants in the United States.
- Several reforms have been proposed to improve the efficiency of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in addressing contemporary immigration challenges.
- Prior to 2003, the Immigration and Naturalization Service was responsible for enforcing US immigration laws and managing the naturalization process.
- The Department of Justice eventually dismantled the Immigration and Naturalization Service and replaced it with other agencies to oversee immigration-related tasks.
- A large portion of the Immigration and Naturalization Service's resources were dedicated to detecting and deterring fraudulent documents used by individuals attempting to enter the country.