Understanding immigration law / Kevin R. Johnson ... [et al.]. - 1st ed. - Newark, NJ : LexisNexis Matthew Bender, c2009. - xviii, 522, [25] p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding and evaluating U.S. immigration law and policy --The evolution of U.S. immigration law and policy -- The federal immigration powers -- State and local involvement in immigration and immigration policy : federalism and alienage law --Immigration actors : federal agencies and courts-- -- Judicial review -- Immigrant visas -- Nonimmigrant visas -- Inadmissibility grounds and waivers -- Admission procedures -- Removal -- The removal process -- Immigration enforcement -- The rights of immigrants -- Citizenship-- The future of U.S. immigration law.

9781422411797 (pbk.)


Emigration and immigration law--United States.
Immigration enforcement--United States.


United States--Emigration and immigration--Government policy.

KF4819 / .U53 2009

342.082 IMM / 0035548