Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019:
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The CAA provides citizenship to six undocumented non-Muslim communities (Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians) from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh who entered India on or before 31st December, 2014.
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It exempts the members of the six communities from any criminal case under the Foreigners Act, 1946 and the Passport Act, 1920.
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The two Acts specify punishment for entering the country illegally and staying here on expired visas and permits.