Abstract
Homosexuals have been excluded from entry into the United States since 1917. The issue of an individual's sexual orientation may also arise in the context of naturalization proceedings. This article examines the statutory and judicial development of these laws and the conflict that exists between their enforcement and current medical and psychological knowledge regarding homosexuality. The author concludes with a proposal for the elimination of the exclusion provision and the establishment of a “uniform rule of naturalization” that does not seek to judge private sexual behavior between consenting adults.
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