A Long Road to Residency: The Legal History of Salvadoran & Guatemalan Immigration to the United States with a Focus on NACARA

Authors

• Eli Coffino

Abstract

The note examines the legal history of Salvadoran and Guatemalan immigration to the United States, focusing on the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) of 1997. While NACARA provides relief for some Salvadoran and Guatemalan immigrants, it is criticized for its arbitrary eligibility deadlines and discretionary provisions, which treat these groups less favorably than Cubans and Nicaraguans. The note highlights the challenges in navigating U.S. immigration law and advocates for reforms to address these inequities.

Disciplines

Immigration Law | Law | Legal History

Recommended Citation

Eli Coffino, A Long Road to Residency: The Legal History of Salvadoran & Guatemalan Immigration to the United States with a Focus on NACARA, 14 Cardozo J. Int'l & Comp. L. 177 (2006).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjicl/vol14/iss1/7