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Enacted Era

This dimension groups statutes by the era in which they were enacted. Wikipedia notes that a statute is "the expressed will of a legislative body," a will that reflects the concerns of the particular period it was passed in. Browsing by enacted era lets a visitor compare statutes passed around the same time.

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Immigration law includes the national statutes, regulations, and legal precedents governing immigration into and deportation from a country. 1
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1. Immigration law (Wikipedia)
WikipediaImmigration law, lead section
Quote, Immigration law, lead section
Immigration law includes the national statutes, regulations, and legal precedents governing immigration into and deportation from a country.
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