Prerequisites: Prior completion of a course in U.S. Constitutional Law that covers separation of powers and federalism is recommended, but not required.

Exam Type: In Class

After three major swings of the political pendulum, federal immigration law is deeply unsettled.  This course examines current developments in the context of the statutory system that provides their basis, and the peculiar constitutional doctrines that persist in this field, with attention to the normative debates.  Among other topics, we will consider the criteria for admission and residence in the United States, the grounds and process of deportation, an introduction to refugee law, and the endangered right to judicial review.