The Quiet National Security Revolution: Suing for Citizenship

Jeffrey A. Breinholt, U.S. Department of Justice

Abstract

The article looks at an alarming trend of aliens suing for naturalization or adjustment of status where they feel that the post-9/11 terrorist screening mechanisms are too onerous. The article looks at current controversies over the No-Fly list, as well as the Cold War efforts to maintain the security of U.S. seaports, and, based on this history, concludes that it is just a matter of time before the judiciary begins to manage U.S. immigration policy and anti-terrorism measures.