Federal · Title 8 — Aliens and Nationality
8 U.S.C. § 1738: Identification documents for certain newly admitted aliens
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Not later than 180 days after May 14, 2002 , the Attorney General shall ensure that, immediately upon the arrival in the United States of an individual admitted under section 1157 of this title , or immediately upon an alien being granted asylum under section 1158 of this title , the alien will be issued an employment authorization document. Such document shall, at a minimum, contain the fingerprint and photograph of such alien.
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