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Nov 22, 2025
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How does U.S. law define 'illegal immigrant' versus legal immigration status?

U.S. law does not use a single plain‑English definition for “illegal immigrant”; federal statutes define categories of alien presence and conduct—such as unlawful entry, unauthorized presence, and vis...

Dec 8, 2025
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What are the four sections of the 25th Amendment and how do they differ?

The 25th Amendment has four sections: Section 1 makes the vice president the president if the president dies, resigns or is removed (e.g., Ford succeeded Nixon) . Section 2 requires the president to n...

Dec 16, 2025

What amendments and policy changes to the MDLEA have occurred since 1986, including impacts of recent Supreme Court decisions?

Since Congress enacted the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (MDLEA) in 1986, Congress and agencies have amended statutory language and prosecutors have used broad jurisdictional theories that courts ...

Dec 7, 2025

Can presidential speech be subject to criminal prosecution or civil liability?

Presidential speech can sometimes trigger civil suits or criminal probes, but U.S. case law gives broad immunity for official acts and courts have split on when speech crosses that line: the Supreme C...

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