Prerequisite: Immigration (LAW 282H), Clinic: Immigration (LAW 697C), Clinic: Criminal Defense (LAW 697C), or instructor permission.
This course focuses on the intersection between criminal and immigration law, providing both theoretical and practical understanding of the impact of criminal conduct on immigration status. We will explore specific grounds of deportation and inadmissibility related to criminal conduct and the impact of criminal history on relief available under immigraiton law. We will analyze the laws, policies and constitutionality of immigration enforcement including mandatory detention resulting from interaction with the criminal legal system. In addition, we will consider recent federal and local policies regarding policing noncitizens and their effectiveness and impact on the immigrant and broader community. Outside speakers will be invited. Faculty approval is required to enroll in the class-- see prerequisite above. Grading is pass/fail based on attendance, participation and completion of required reflection memos and other assignments.
Steglich, Elissa C.