Strange Neighbors : The Role of States in Immigration Policy /

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Since its founding, the U.S. has struggled with issues of federalism and states' rights. In almost every area of law, from abortion to zoning, conflicts arise between the states and the federal government over which entity is best suited to create and enforce laws. In the last decade, immigrati...

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Other Authors: Chin, Gabriel J. (Gabriel Jackson), 1964- (Editor), Hessick, Carissa Byrne (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New York : New York University Press, [2014]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
States' rights (American politics)
Exclusive and concurrent legislative powers.
Emigration and immigration law > U.S. states.
Emigration and immigration law.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Emigration & Immigration.
LAW > Emigration & Immigration.
LAW > Government > Federal.
LAW > General.
Exclusive and concurrent legislative powers > United States.
Emigration and immigration law > United States > States.
Emigration and immigration law > United States.
United States.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:Since its founding, the U.S. has struggled with issues of federalism and states' rights. In almost every area of law, from abortion to zoning, conflicts arise between the states and the federal government over which entity is best suited to create and enforce laws. In the last decade, immigration has been on the front lines of this debate, with states such as Arizona taking an extremely assertive role in policing immigrants within their borders. While Arizona and its notorious SB 1070 is the most visible example of states claiming expanded responsibility to make and enforce immigration law, it.
Physical Description:1 online resource (304 pages).
ISBN:9780814764862

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