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Immigration and Nationality Act. A comprehensive federal law regulating immigration, naturalization, and the exclusion of aliens. 8 USCA §§ 1101–1537. — Also termed Nationality Act. [Cases: Aliens 40, 60. 1. C.J.S. Aliens §§ 57, 59–62, 70, 72–74, 76, 108–109, 135–137, 151, 160, 277.]

Immigration and Nationality Act

glossary / 《移民和国籍法》, IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT

Immigration and Nationality Act 〈美〉 (1)〔总称〕《移民和国籍法》调整外国人移民、许可、入境、驱逐出境和归化入籍的联邦法律的总称。 (2)《移民和国籍法》 1952年由国会通过的一项联邦法律，又称《麦卡伦-沃尔特法》。该法反映西方与苏联处于冷战关系时的移民政策，它限制美国政府当局接受难民的数量，而这些难民按照一般的移民程序是可以被接受的。该法议案曾遭杜鲁门总统否决，但该否决后被国会推翻。

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