LAW 7069 :
Immigration Law

This course will cover statutory, constitutional and administrative law and policy issues relating to foreign nationals and their relationship with the Government of the United States. Topics to be covered include laws and procedures governing people who seek to enter or remain in this country for temporary or permanent purposes such as work, study, investment, family reunification and fleeing persecution in a foreign land. Also covered are policies, procedures, grounds and relief in administrative proceedings where the government seeks to remove from the United States aliens who are charged with violating the immigration laws. The acquisition of U.S. citizenship, both through birth and naturalization, will be discussed. Emphasis will be placed upon the role of counsel; constitutional rights, the interrelation of Congress, the courts, and administrative agencies in the immigration process; and current issues relating to foreign nationals in the United States. Exam Info: Exam administered during exam period.