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The Transformation Of Immigration Federalism, Jennifer M. Chacón Dec 2012

The Transformation Of Immigration Federalism, Jennifer M. Chacón

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

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Workplace Enforcement Workarounds, Stephen Lee Dec 2012

Workplace Enforcement Workarounds, Stephen Lee

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


Dreams Deferred: Deferred Action, Prosecutorial Discretion, And The Vexing Case(S) Of Dream Act Students, Michael A. Olivas Dec 2012

Dreams Deferred: Deferred Action, Prosecutorial Discretion, And The Vexing Case(S) Of Dream Act Students, Michael A. Olivas

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


Reverse-Commandeering, Margaret Hu Dec 2012

Reverse-Commandeering, Margaret Hu

Faculty Publications

Although the anti-commandeering doctrine was developed by the Supreme Court to protect state sovereignty from federal overreach, nothing prohibits flipping the doctrine in the opposite direction to protect federal sovereignty from state overreach. Federalism preserves a balance of power between two sovereigns. Thus, the reversibility of the anticommandeering doctrine appears inherent in the reasoning offered by the Court for the doctrine’s creation and application. In this Article, I contend that reversing the anti-commandeering doctrine is appropriate in the context of contemporary immigration federalism laws. Specifically, I explore how an unconstitutional incursion into federal sovereignty can be seen in state immigration …


Guns And Membership In The American Polity, Pratheepan Gulasekaram Dec 2012

Guns And Membership In The American Polity, Pratheepan Gulasekaram

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


"Alien" Litigation As Polity-Participation: The Positive Power Of A "Voteless Class Of Litigants", Daniel Kanstroom Dec 2012

"Alien" Litigation As Polity-Participation: The Positive Power Of A "Voteless Class Of Litigants", Daniel Kanstroom

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


Introduction: Noncitizen Participation In The American Polity, Angela M. Banks Dec 2012

Introduction: Noncitizen Participation In The American Polity, Angela M. Banks

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


Immigration Policy From Scratch: The Universal And The Unique, Stephen H. Legomsky Dec 2012

Immigration Policy From Scratch: The Universal And The Unique, Stephen H. Legomsky

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


Immigration And Civil Rights: Is The "New" Birmingham The Same As The "Old" Birmingham, Kevin R. Johnson Dec 2012

Immigration And Civil Rights: Is The "New" Birmingham The Same As The "Old" Birmingham, Kevin R. Johnson

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


Urban Politics And The Assimilation Of Immigrant Voters, Rick Su Dec 2012

Urban Politics And The Assimilation Of Immigrant Voters, Rick Su

William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal

No abstract provided.


Section 4: International Law, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School Sep 2012

Section 4: International Law, Institute Of Bill Of Rights Law, William & Mary Law School

Supreme Court Preview

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Climate Change, Environmental Degradation, And Migration: A Complex Nexus, Mostafa Mahmud Naser May 2012

Climate Change, Environmental Degradation, And Migration: A Complex Nexus, Mostafa Mahmud Naser

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

The individual or combined effects of climate change are likely to trigger mass human movement both within and across international borders. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (“UNHCR”) predicts that between 50 and 200 million people may be displaced by 2050. Thus, the human impact on the environment is creating a new kind of global casualty for the twenty-first century—an emergent class of environmental migrants. The exact number of individuals cannot be predicted as scholars and international agencies provide varying statistics depending on underlying methods, scenarios, time frames, and assumptions. Many authors challenge the concept of climate change as …


The Curious Relationship Between "Self-Deportation" Policies And Naturalization Rates, Angela M. Banks Jan 2012

The Curious Relationship Between "Self-Deportation" Policies And Naturalization Rates, Angela M. Banks

Faculty Publications

Governor Mitt Romney has stated that the country’s immigration problems can be solved through “self-deportation.” Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia agree. For example, K–12 public schools in Alabama are required to ascertain the immigration status of all enrolling students. Police officers in Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia check the immigration status of all individuals booked into jail. These “self-deportation” laws and policies, also known as immigration enforcement through attrition, are designed to discourage and deter unauthorized migration. Yet these policies are having a broader impact; they are creating a hostile context of reception for immigrants regardless …