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This guide has selected resources available through the Law Library dealing with Immigration law. It is designed to provide the researcher with guidance as to the location of materials dealing with this subject.
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Where To Start
American JurisprudenceCall Number: KF 154 .A52 (1st Floor, Reference)Always start your research with the index to a legal encyclopedia. For an Immigration Law matter start with the General Index to American Jurisprudence. The General Index is also available on Westlaw.
You might start with the index entry on Aliens and Citizens.
Scholarly Writing Guide
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- Scholarly Writing Guide
How to find and develop a paper topic and do a preemption check. This is a guide for student working on their scholarly writing requirement.
Key Sources
Specialized Legal Research by Call Number: KF 240 .S69 2014 (1st Floor, Reference)For a good overview of the structure of immigration law regulation and enforcement, see Chapter 8 “Immigration Law” by Lourdes Fuentes and Ann Hemmens.
- Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (US Citizenship and Immigration Services)
Information on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. See a flow-chart on the DACA process. - Permanent Workers (US Citizenship and Immigration Services)Information on Employment Based Immigration.
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This guide was created by Brandon Baker. It was last updated February 18, 2021 by Robert O'Leary.