Browsing W&L University Student Scholarship by Subject "Emigration and immigration law"
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Cracking Open the Golden Door: Race, Great Society Liberalism, and the Immigration Reform Act of 1965 (thesis)
Given the attention that immigration has received lately, it is clear that this topic is extremely contentious when it comes to politics. One wrong move with respect to immigration, visas, and refugees, could tarnish a ... -
Justice for Noncitizens: A Case for Reforming the Immigration Legal System
To the surprise of many, the immigration legal system exists as a function of the executive branch rather than the judicial, and many of the Constitutional rights guaranteed in a judicial court do not continue into the ... -
Silent Culprits: Immigrant Detention Centers
Many gaps exist within the law that allow it to be interpreted differently for immigrants. Although the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 is the foundational law for immigration, it has not served all equally. The ...