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Under Arrest: Immigrants' Rights And The Rule Of Law, Shoba S. Wadhia
Under Arrest: Immigrants' Rights And The Rule Of Law, Shoba S. Wadhia
Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia
The discussion is broken down into four parts. First, I will review some basic historical points and terminology. Second, I will describe some of the government's immigration enforcement policies following the comprehensive immigration reform ("CIR") debate and the human consequences and concerns behind such policies. Third, I will describe the relevant legal authorities for arresting and detaining noncitizens. Finally, I will provide some recommendations for moving forward.