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Essay: Some Thoughts On The Relationship Between Property Rights And Immigration Policy, Robert W. Mcgee
Essay: Some Thoughts On The Relationship Between Property Rights And Immigration Policy, Robert W. Mcgee
Cleveland State Law Review
Most articles and books that have been written on immigration policy start from a utilitarian position. They discuss issues such as whether immigration, on balance, is more harmful than beneficial, and whether allowing immigrants into the country results in job losses, increases in welfare costs, aids in economic growth, and so forth. This article is distinctly different in focus. Although utilitarian themes are discussed, this article places the main emphasis on the relationship between property rights and immigration policy.
The Legal Status Of The Refugee In The United States, Tang Thi Thanh Trai Le
The Legal Status Of The Refugee In The United States, Tang Thi Thanh Trai Le
Journal Articles
The Cold War era brought a shift in United States refugee policy from an emphasis on domestic policy to an emphasis on foreign policy. This meant that a large number of refugees could gain entry to the United States, but only if the refugees came from countries of foreign policy concern to the United States. The end of the Cold War and domestic economic stagnation have returned domestic and nationalistic factors to the forefront in the refugee debate. The case law and proposed legislation indicate that the United States may become less of a haven for refugees than before. Still, …