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nationality

[nash-uh-nal-i-tee] / ˌnæʃ əˈnæl ɪ ti /


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That framework, laid out in the Immigration and Nationality Act, historically allowed migrants to apply for asylum regardless of how they enter the country.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

It was originally a reference to the Immigration and Nationality Directorate, a unit within the Home Office, rather than the entire Home Office.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The Immigration and Nationality Act allows an "alien who is physically present in the United States or who arrives in the United States" to apply for asylum.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The government said he was deportable under a seldom-used section of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to foreign-policy threats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Nationality as a limiting force is breaking down before cosmopolitanism.

From The Great Illusion A Study of the Relation of Military Power to National Advantage by Angell, Norman




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