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.
Rowena is an unincorporated community in southwestern Runnels County, Texas, United States. Paul J. Baron designed the town in 1898. It was the birthplace of Bonnie Parker. According to the US Census, the population was estimated at 483 in 2000, an increase of three percent from 1990's 466 Rowenans. The United States Postal Service now estimates population at 714. Elevation is 1,628 feet above sea level.