Immigration Law

(Law 832; 3 Credits)
This course will explore issues under the immigration, nationality and naturalization laws of the United States. Students will study the laws relating to refugees, political asylum, citizenship and deportation. They will examine the social and political policy underpinnings of these laws as well as practical problems with their enforcement. Additionally, the course will cover the constitutional basis of the power to control immigration and the constitutional rights of aliens seeking admission to or resisting deportation from the United States.
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