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A quick definition of alien:

An alien is someone who is not a citizen or national of the United States. There are different types of aliens, such as resident and nonresident, immigrant and nonimmigrant, asylee and refugee, documented and undocumented. Aliens have certain rights and obligations, such as paying taxes and obeying laws, but they do not have all the same rights as citizens. Congress has the power to regulate immigration and alienage, but any laws that treat aliens differently from citizens must have a legitimate goal related to immigration law. Aliens can bring lawsuits in federal and state courts, but there are some restrictions on their access to the courts.

A more thorough explanation:

Alien is a legal term that refers to a person who is not a citizen or national of the United States. There are different categories of aliens, such as resident and nonresident, immigrant and nonimmigrant, asylee and refugee, documented and undocumented.

For example, a person who was born in Mexico and is living in the United States without U.S. citizenship is considered an alien. However, if that person goes through the process of naturalization and becomes a U.S. citizen, they are no longer an alien.

Aliens have certain rights and obligations while living in the United States. They have the right to gain employment and receive minimum wage, and they are protected by the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution, which guarantee due process of law and equal protection of the laws. Aliens also have the obligation to pay state and federal taxes.

Congress has the power to pass laws that regulate immigration and alienage, but any law that treats aliens differently from U.S. citizens must have a legitimate goal impacting immigration law. States also have the power to confer additional rights on aliens within their jurisdiction, as long as they do not conflict with federal laws or the U.S. Constitution.

Aliens have access to the U.S. court system and can bring claims of civil rights violations in federal court. They can also sue in federal court if the cause of action arose within the United States or if they are detained by U.S. military forces. However, nonresident aliens can only sue in federal court if the cause of action arose within the United States.

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I am semi proficient in spanish.
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nice same. This sounds bad but I do not like how spanish sounds.
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or english for that matter
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There is nothing wrong with that. I like all the languages. It is tones that annoy me.
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and fabrics
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@GalenMeric: Sorry, tones is what I meant. Are you a wool fabric fan?
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I think my only wool piece is my suits, and I like those quite a bit.
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Wool is the best fabric
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I only buy wool, denim, leather, and loop wheel cotton
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@NemoPropheta: Im on that polyester, nylon, spandex, rayon, and fleece grind fam
21:32
jk but fr: I was watching how to fold dress shirts so they do not wrinkle, and the dude did his folding on a wool blanket so that the wool fibers grabbed the cotton shirt (like velcro), that is smart asf
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That is smart
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I want a weatherwool blanket
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But I hang my shirts but Ive heard arguments against it
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Generally I fold knitwear and hang everything else
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Cant wait to get that big law money and spend it all on clothes 🙏
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@NemoPropheta: his point was to protect the collar at all costs, therefore fold most shirts. I HATE when collars be acting out, so I will adpot his method: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QaVKudd36zc?feature=share
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oh fr wearin a suit is so fun t. someone who wears a suit seldomly
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Yeah that makes sense, I do hate when my collar stick out at the sides, I cant figure out how to iron them so they maintain their shape
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collar stays may be the answer. also, shirt stays are goated
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@NemoPropheta: those look so nice, but i feel like one spec of dirt or one crease will ruin ur week, even if the money means nothing?
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bruh
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I like worn in leather, and dirt is easy enough to clean off*
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Am I still muted on here
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Oh I guess not
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