Immigration law determines whether a person is an alien, the rights, duties, and obligations associated with being an alien in the United States, and how aliens gain residence or citizenship within the United States. It also provides the means by which certain aliens can become legally naturalized citizens with full rights of citizenship. Immigration law serves as a gatekeeper for the border of the nation, determining who may enter, how long they may stay, and when they must leave. Immigration lawyers represent persons seeking temporary and permanent residency (green cards) status in the U.S., those interested in obtaining U.S. citizenship through a process called naturalization, and clients facing deportation and removal. Immigration attorneys may also represent businesses seeking to secure temporary visa status for foreign employees.
Wikieup is a small unincorporated community located on U.S. Route 93 in the western part of the U.S. state of Arizona. It is located approximately 37 miles south of Interstate 40 in Mohave County. The lowest recorded temperature was 14°F in 1990, with a high of 119° recorded in 1995. Average lows for January range from 33° to 64°F, with highs in July ranging from 68° to 105°F. Rainfall averages just 9.88 inches per year. The community is about a 2½ hour drive from Phoenix. Its ZIP code is 85360, and the telephone area code is 928.