LGST 212 - Immigration Law

An introduction to U.S. immigration laws as applied to personal, corporate, and public policy judgments. This course concentrates on questions of philosophy, public policy, and constitutional interpretation and will develop an awareness of how legislation affects administrative and judicial decisions involving immigration. PREREQUISITE(S): LGST 101 or consent of department. Three hours lecture/discussion each week.

3 semester hours

Course Outcomes:
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

Identify the various types of immigration visas.
Define the key aspects of current U.S. immigration laws.
Demonstrate an awareness of the defenses to deportation laws.
Demonstrate an understanding of how court decisions have influenced immigration laws.

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