Immigration practitioners, federal and immigration judges, and government officials turn to Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook for accurate and reliable interpretations of U.S. immigration laws. Regularly cited in federal court decisions and widely used among thousands of immigration professionals—including those in charge of reviewing and deciding cases and applications, Kurzban’s is an indispensable reference when you need to know the law on any immigration topic.
In addition to more than 2,000 new cases, regulations, and memos, the 13th edition includes:
The VAWA Manual: Immigration Relief for Abused Immigrants is a completely revised edition of our popular, comprehensive guide for advocates working with immigrant survivors of domestic violence.
Consisting of 13 chapters, this manual includes in-depth information on the following critical areas:
Also featured are practical tips for working with immigrant survivors of domestic violence, assembling and documenting a strong VAWA self-petition, and extensive appendices of CIS policy guidance, sample applications, fee waiver requests, declarations, and more.
From the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 to the Rules for Alien Terrorist Removal to U.S. Courts, The Immigration Law Sourcebook is your complete guide to U.S. immigration source material, including all the relevant acts, titles, and rules.
The practice of one human being exploiting another in slavery-like conditions is not new. Today, it is called human trafficking. Social, political, and economic forces over the past 60 years have changed how and why this human rights abuse occurs. In order to solve this or any social problem, it is important that it is fully understood. With a range of contributing subject experts from different disciplines and professions, this text comprehensively explains human trafficking as it exists and is being addressed in the twenty-first century. Human Trafficking is essential reading for professionals working in many fields, including law enforcement, human services, and health care, and for concerned citizens interested in human rights and how to make a difference in their communities. This book is also intended for use in undergraduate and graduate interdisciplinary courses in human trafficking.
Understanding Immigration Law lays out the basics of U.S. immigration law in an accessible way to newcomers to the field. It offers background about the intellectual, historical, and constitutional foundations of U.S. immigration law. The book also identifies the factors that have historically fueled migration to the United States, including the economic ""pull"" of jobs and family in the United States and the ""push"" of economic hardship, political instability, and other facts of life in the sending country. In the middle chapters, the authors provide a capsule summary of the law concerning the admissions and removal procedures and criteria in the Immigration and Nationality Act. The book ends with a chapter speculating about the future of U.S. immigration law and the challenges and opportunities facing the nation.
AVE MARIA
INTERNATIONAL LAW JOURNAL
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