Canadian Indians, Inuit, Métis, and Métis: An Exploration of the Unparalleled Rights Enjoyed by American Indians Born in Canada to Freely Access the United States

Authors

Greg Boos
Greg McLawsen
Heather Fathali

Document Type

Research Report

Publication Date

2014

Keywords

Human Mobility

Abstract

Certain American Indians born in Canada (ABCs) enjoy access to the United States unrestricted by the Immigration and Nationality (INA), a right stemming from the Jay Treaty (1794). An examination of this right, reflected by codification as § 289 of the INA, reveals qualifying ABCs are entitled to privileges unparalleled by all but United States citizens to enter and remain in the U.S. “for the purpose of employment, study, retirement, investing, and/or immigration”4 or any other reason.

Publication Title

Seattle Journal of Environmental Law

Volume

4

Issue

August

First Page

343

Last Page

407

Recommended Citation

Boos, Greg; McLawsen, Greg; and Fathali, Heather, "Canadian Indians, Inuit, Métis, and Métis: An Exploration of the Unparalleled Rights Enjoyed by American Indians Born in Canada to Freely Access the United States" (2014). Border Policy Research Institute Publications. 64.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/bpri_publications/64

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Indians of North America--Canada--Legal status, laws, etc.; Métis--Legal status, laws, etc.; Inuit--Legal status, laws, etc.; United States--Emigration and immigration--Law and legislation

Geographic Coverage

United States; Canada

Genre/Form

technical reports

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

application/pdf