It is the duty of all aliens residing in the United States to submit to and obey the laws and respect the authority of the Government.
Abraham Lincoln: “It is the duty of all aliens residing in the United States to submit to and obey the laws and respect the authority of…”
On the recordJuly 20, 1862
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Executive Order—In Regard to Behavior of Aliens
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