Immigration law and procedure in a nutshell /
by David Weissbrodt, Laura Danielson.
- 5th ed.
- [St. Paul, Minn.] : Thomson/West, c2005.
- lxxxix, 656 p. ; 19 cm.
- West nutshell series .
- Nutshell series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 604-624) and index.
History of U.S. immigration law and policy -- The source and scope of the federal power to regulate immigration and naturalization -- Administrative structure of immigration law -- The congressional role in the immigration process -- Immigrants -- Nonimmigrant visitors and temporary workers -- Nonimmigrant students -- Grounds for inadmissibility and removal -- Removal proceedings and relief from removal -- Refugees and asylum -- International law issues related to immigration -- Citizenship -- The rights of non-citizens in the United States -- Criminal aspects of immigration -- Ethical dimensions of immigration practice.