Congress has at its disposal one provision of law included in the Immigration and Nationality Act that, if minimally modified, would aid millions of noncitizens in the United States who do not have a pathway to permanent residency, also known as obtaining a "green card." The provision, Section 245(i) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, was first enacted by Congress in 1994 as a temporary avenue for noncitizens in the United States unable to adjust their immigration status due to working without valid authorization, overstaying a visa, or for entering the United States without inspection by Customs and Border Patrol, such as by crossing the United States-Mexico border.