| Introduction to Immigration Law (New) |
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| Overview: |
| Gain a working knowledge of the current Immigration and Nationality Act to better understand the proposals for change. You learn the current law as it relates to agencies of enforcement; visa eligibility and procedure; deportation and exclusion charges; the removal proceeding; and types of relief from removal. You review the forms used by the Department of Homeland Security and examine the recent trend of local involvement in immigration law enforcement and proposals for legislative reform. |
| Who Should Attend? |
| Everyone needing a comprehensive introduction to the current procedural and substantive immigration law, and an insight into prospective changes. |
| Objectives: |
| Understand the source and scope of federal law Distinguish between the various types of immigration statusIdentify the federal agencies involved Identify the immigrant and non-immigrant classificationsExplain the rights of the alien in the removal procedure |
| Syllabus: |
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LAWS7500D Syllabus
Source and scope of federal power to regulate immigration; in roads by state and local governments
Administrative structure of the law
Who is a citizen; an alien; a lawful permanent resident?
Other immigrant statuses
Procedures for immigration
Immigrant visa: family sponsored; employment sponsored
Non-immigrant visa
Grounds of inadmissibility and deportation
The removal proceeding
Discretionary relief
Voluntary departure
Asylum
Cancellation of removal
Administrative review
Judicial review
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