8 U.S.C. § 1422
Eligibility for naturalization
The right of a person to become a naturalized citizen of the United States shall not be denied or abridged because of race or sex or because such person is married.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10
cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1954–2023 · leading case: Bostock v. Clayton County
Bostock v. Clayton County (2020)
“” 8 U. S. C. §1422 (em- phasis added). In 1958, the International Labour Organisation, a United Nations agency of which the United States is a member, recommended that nations bar employment discrimination “made on the basis of .”
Olayan v. Holder (2011)
“Olayan claims that Defendants’ denial of his Application for Naturalization contravenes 8 U.S.C. § 1422 and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.”
Esmelda Ruiz v. U.S. Attorney General (2023)
“, 8 U.S.C. § 1422 (“Eligibility for naturalization”); id.”
Shomberg v. United States (1955)
“239 , 8 U. S. C. § 1422 . Section 313 (a) states: “Notwithstanding the provisions of section 405 (b), no person shall hereafter be naturalized” who engages in specified subversive activities or who is a member of described subversive organizations.”
Succession of White (1956)
“In brief appellant's counsel say this: *537 "* * * Eligibility for citizenship of an alien is provided for in the laws of the United States, 8 U.S.C.A. § 1422 et seq. Two observations are pertinent about that law: First, the law says ( 8 U.”
Kaur v. Chertoff (2007)
“See 8 U.S.C. §§ 1422 , 1427 (2006). 7 . There is no such quota for the issuance of immigrant visas to the alien spouses of United States citizens.”
Azubuko v. Riordan (2005)
“§ 1981 (which addresses racial discrimination in the making of contracts) and 8 U.S.C. § 1422 (which addresses the right of a person to become a naturalized citizen of the United States).”
Esmelda Ruiz v. U.S. Attorney General (2023)
“, 8 U.S.C. § 1422 (“Eligibility for naturalization”); id.”
In re McNab (1954)
“Immigration and Nationality Act, § 311, 8 U.S.C.A. § 1422 . He has met the residence requirements.”
In re the Naturalization of Lee Sui Lum (1955)
“Now Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, § 311, 8 U.S.C.A. § 1422 . “Article II “Chinese subjects, whether proceeding to the United States as teachers, students, merchants or from curiosity, together with their body and household servants, and Chinese laborers who are now in…”
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