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Academics

Spring 2009
Law No.: LAW3670
Sched. No.: 400t9
Immigration Law
Section 0001
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Martin, David



Administrative Information:

Days, Times (Room):MTW, 1300-1400 (SL 262)
Credits:3Type:Lecture
Capacity:64 **This information is current as of 08/29/2008 01:58:47 AM**
Current Enrollment:24 **This information is current as of 08/29/2008 01:58:47 AM**

Course Description:

This course, which is a prerequisite to advanced academic and clinical offerings in the immigration field, will provide an introduction to the complex substantive provisions of U.S. immigration laws and the procedures used to decide specific immigration-related issues. But the course is not meant only as a technical study for those expecting to practice in the field. Considerable attention will be given to underlying constitutional and philosophical issues, to selected questions of international law and politics, and to the interaction of Congress, the courts, and administrative agencies in dealing with major public policy issues in the immigration field, including the struggle against terrorism. In this vein, we will consider recent efforts at major immigration law reform (which may have resulted in new legislation by the time the course begins). The casebook will be Aleinikoff, Martin, & Motomura, Immigration and Citizenship: Process and Policy, along with its statutory supplement. (Note: Students interested in citizenship and naturalization are advised to take the January Term course on Citizenship and Membership, which will be taught from chapter 1 of the same casebook and is designed to complement this course on immigration. The Immigration Law course will give only the most cursory treatment to citizenship.)

COURSE REQUIREMENT: Examination