Across
- 1. Immigrants who are being held in detention centers while waiting for court hearings or deportation decisions
- 2. The legal process immigrants must complete, including applications and tests, in order to become United States citizens
- 8. A rule made by President Trump to control how immigration laws are enforced, including actions related to deportation and limiting birthright citizenship
- 10. The movement of people into the United States to live, work, or build a better life, often involving legal steps and government approval
- 12. President challenging birthright citizenship and supporting stricter immigration enforcement policies
- 13. A large number of immigration cases or applications that are delayed, causing long wait times for decisions
- 14. The act of holding immigrants in government custody, sometimes for long periods, while they wait for court decisions or deportation
- 15. People using their First Amendment rights like speech and assembly to speak out against immigration policies they believe are unfair
- 16. Amendment that guarantees fair treatment and due process in legal decisions
- 17. A set of rules or guidelines created by the government to control how immigration laws are enforced and applied
- 19. Amendment that guarantees equal protection under the law for all people
- 22. A change or addition to the Constitution that helps protect rights and define government powers
- 24. Born rights and freedoms, such as fairness and equality, that are protected by the Constitution for all people
Down
- 1. The process of removing undocumented immigrants from the United States by the government for violating immigration laws, often separating families and impacting communities
- 3. Protection given to people who are forced to leave their home country because of danger, violence, or persecution
- 4. Amendment that protects people from unreasonable searches, seizures, or arrests by the government
- 5. process The constitutional right that requires the government to treat people fairly and follow proper legal steps before making decisions
- 6. An official document that allows immigrants to live and work permanently in the United States without being citizens
- 7. The legal status of being a member of the United States, giving people rights such as voting and protection under the law
- 8. Enforcement and Removal Operations, a division of ICE that carries out arrests, manages detention centers, and handles deportations
- 9. An official government issued document that allows a person to enter, stay, or work in the United States for a certain period of time
- 11. court A government court where judges review immigration cases and decide whether someone can stay in the U.S. or be deported
- 18. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a federal agency that enforces immigration laws by arresting, detaining, and deporting individuals
- 20. Changes made to immigration laws or policies in order to improve fairness, efficiency, and effectiveness
- 21. A program that protects undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. as children and allows them to stay and work legally
- 23. Department of Homeland Security, the government agency responsible for immigration enforcement, border security, and national safety