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From the Mexican border to the halls of Congress, the controversy over immigration law has only intensified and become more critical to U.S. policymakers. Virginia’s Immigration Law Program allows students to explore the key legal and public policy issues affecting this debate, including who should qualify for political asylum, the relationship between immigration and national security, and how globalization affects migration patterns.

Virginia’s program benefits students who are preparing for careers in the immigration field, as well as those who are pursuing careers in criminal law, business law, family law, administrative law or public policy, or who simply have an interest in immigration issues. Both in and outside the classroom, the Law School provides an ideal forum for considering philosophical and theoretical issues, including national and cultural identity, moral philosophy and the ethics of international relations, and the links between U.S. law and policy and international human rights. Students build practical skills through an Immigration Clinic and several pro bono programs offering aid to clients. The program frequently brings experts in immigration law — including leading attorneys and policy advocates, current and former government officials, immigration judges and others — to campus for talks, panel lectures and symposia.

Contact:  Kerry Abrams, Program Director

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