Enforcing Immigration Law at the State and Local Levels - Jessica Saunders

Enforcing Immigration Law at the State and Local Levels

By Jessica Saunders

  • Release Date: 2010-04-26
  • Genre: Law

Description

Almost 12 million out-of-status aliens currently reside in the United States. The federal government does not require state and local agencies to carry out specific immigration enforcement actions; however, comprehensive immigration reform may do so in the near future. This paper describes variations in enforcement approaches and making their pros and cons more explicit.

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