Immigration Law
Course Information
- Course Number
- L6250
- Curriculum Level
- Upperclass
- Areas of Study
- Administrative Law and Public Policy, Constitutional Law, Human Rights, Racial, Economic, and Social Justice
- Type
- Lecture
Section 001 Information
Instructor
Anjum Gupta
Adjunct Professor of Law
Section Description
This course surveys immigration law and policy in the United States. It explores questions relating to the meaning of U.S. citizenship, the circumstances under which newcomers are permitted to enter the U.S., and the circumstances under which they may be forced to leave. Students will analyze complex statutes and the dynamic interplay between Congress, administrative agencies, and the courts. We will also evaluate current immigration policies within their historical, social, and political contexts.
- School Year & Semester
- Fall 2023
- Location
- JGH 107
- Schedule
-
Class meets on
- Tuesday
- Points
- 3
- Method of Evaluation
- Exam
- J.D Writing Credit?
- No
Learning Outcomes
- Primary
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- Upon successful completion of this course, students should achieve a detailed knowledge of the substantive and procedural laws and rules governing immigrants, including ability to analyze relevant statutes and regulations.
- Students should achieve an understanding of general principles of constitutional and administrative law.
- Students should achieve facility with navigating and interpreting a complex statute and applying its provisions to common immigration situations and fact patterns.
- Students should be able to analyze the ways that immigration law and practices implement, complement, or conflict with broader policy goals in the United States.
- Students should be able to synthesize and explain relevant law to clients or decision-makers.
Course Limitations
- Instructor Pre-requisites
- None
- Instructor Co-Requisites
- None
- Recommended Courses
- None
- Other Limitations
- None