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Thoughts On Proposed Immigration Reforms, John Scanlan
Thoughts On Proposed Immigration Reforms, John Scanlan
Articles by Maurer Faculty
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Postsecondary School Education Benefits For Undocumented Immigrants: Promises And Pitfalls, Victor C. Romero
Postsecondary School Education Benefits For Undocumented Immigrants: Promises And Pitfalls, Victor C. Romero
Journal Articles
Should longtime undocumented immigrants have the same opportunity as lawful permanent residents and U.S. citizens to attend state colleges and universities? There are two typical justifications for denying them such opportunities. First, treating undocumented immigrants as in-state residents discriminates against U.S. citizen nonresidents of the state. Second, and more broadly, undocumented immigration should be discouraged as a policy matter, and therefore allowing undocumented immigrant children equal opportunities as legal residents condones and perhaps encourages "illegal" immigration. This essay responds to these two concerns by surveying state and federal solutions to this issue.
The Selective Deportation Of Same-Gender Partners: In Search Of The "Rara Avis", Victor C. Romero
The Selective Deportation Of Same-Gender Partners: In Search Of The "Rara Avis", Victor C. Romero
Journal Articles
This article seeks to explore the possibility that a selective deportation of a same-gender partner who has overstayed her visa constitutes an outrageous case under the AADC test. Its modest goal is to discourage the INS from ever pursuing such a strategy, knowing that there are probably many who believe that same-gender overstays, even if civilly united in Vermont, are not the ideal candidates for "suspect class" status under U.S. constitutional law. That notwithstanding, common sense and sound doctrine suggest that, despite the many anti-gay and anti-immigrant decisions handed down over the last twenty years, the Court will not hesitate …
Temporary Workers And Future Immigration Policy Conflicts: Protecting U.S. Workers And Satisfying The Demand For Global Human Capital, Enid Trucios-Haynes
Temporary Workers And Future Immigration Policy Conflicts: Protecting U.S. Workers And Satisfying The Demand For Global Human Capital, Enid Trucios-Haynes
Brandeis School of Law Faculty Scholarship
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