Vol. 15, Iss. 2 Northeastern University Law Review 361 Table of Contents Introduction 365 I. Stateless People and Legal Protections in the United States 369 A. Statelessness: The Basics 369 B. Experiences of Stateless People in the United States 371 C. Legal Protections for Stateless Individuals in the United States 373 D. Importance of U.S. Government Action on Statelessness 376 II. Discretion in Immigration Benefits and Civil Immigration Enforcement 378 A. Discretion in Immigration Law 378 B. Immigration Benefits and Discretionary Requirements 383 C. Prosecutorial Enforcement 384 Discretion in Civil Immigration D. Legal Challenges to Exercises of Prosecutorial Discretion 386 III. The Proposal: Statelessness as a Significant Positive Factor in Discretionary Analysis 391 A. Identifying Stateless Individuals 392 1. Definition of Statelessness 392 2. Standard of Proof 393 3. Burden of Proof 394 B. Considering Statelessness in Discretionary Analysis for Immigration Benefits 395 C. Considering Statelessness in Prosecutorial Discretion 398 1. Deferred Action 399 2. Parole in Place 401 3. Stays of Removal 402 4. Limiting Detention 402 5. Employment Authorization 404