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Legal Reform: The Role Of Public Institutions And Legal Culture, Ruben J. Garcia
Legal Reform: The Role Of Public Institutions And Legal Culture, Ruben J. Garcia
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In this symposium held at California Western School of Law, Professor Garcia comments on the presentations of other participants and provides his own reflections about the role that legal cultures and legal institutions play in emerging democracies and in our very own.
Across The Borders: Immigrant Status And Identity In Law And Latcrit Theory, Ruben J. Garcia
Across The Borders: Immigrant Status And Identity In Law And Latcrit Theory, Ruben J. Garcia
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Immigrants make up a large and increasing portion of the American community. The recent census found an unprecedented number of immigrants within the United States. Immigrants, however, have fewer legal protections than almost any other individuals within our borders. This lack of protection is especially disconcerting given that immigrants are often the most subordinated members of our communities. Particularly after the events of September 11, 2001, the rights and protections available to immigrants—whether they are documented or not—are tenuous. As LatCrit scholars have pointed out, immigration law is intensely racialized, and yet other bodies of law, such as civil rights …