amnesty
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On Christmas Day in 1868, President Andrew Johnson issued a sweeping amnesty to former Confederate officials and soldiers, ending legal consequences for those who rebelled against the United States.
From Salon
What we need is a pragmatic policy of integration—not amnesty, not open borders, but targeted investments in language acquisition, credential recognition, housing and education paired with credible border enforcement.
They also discussed Venezuela’s demands for an amnesty for Maduro, his senior aides and their families, many of whom face U.S. sanctions and criminal indictments, people familiar with the call said.
Some of the farmworkers harvesting this field lack papers, but some obtained legal status under the amnesty bill signed by President Reagan in 1986.
From Los Angeles Times
The move by then-President Reagan to grant amnesty, giving legal status and a path to citizenship to many immigrants lacking authorization, helped pave the way for a booming fashion economy, she said.
From Los Angeles Times
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