Constitutional & Civil Rights of Immigrants (L. Guttent*g)

This course focuses on current issues related to immigrants’ constitutional and civil rights. This is not a survey course. We will do brief overview of basic immigration law concepts and then focus on a series of significant current issues such as constitutional limits on detention of non-citizens; the right to judicial review; post-9/11 and national security issues affecting non-citizens; workplace rights of immigrant workers; prohibitions on “alienage” discrimination; and the intersection of immigration and criminal law. The precise content of the class is subject to current events and student interest. The course will include legal doctrine, litigation strategy and policy considerations. When possible, guest lecturers involved in particular issues will be invited to share their perspectives with the class. A prior course in immigration law is not required. Enrollment is limited, participation in class is expected and a final exam will be given.