This discussion group will explore how immigration is policed in the United States. We will read academic works focused on border patrol and ICE agents, state and local law enforcement, and private actors involved in immigration policing. We will discuss the practical, socio-legal, and ethical questions associated with the policing of immigration in the United States today. Elements used in grading: Full attendance, reading of assigned materials, and active participation.
1 units · Law Mandatory P/R/F
This discussion group will explore how immigration is policed in the United States. We will read academic works focused on border patrol and ICE agents, state and local law enforcement, and private actors involved in immigration policing. We will discuss the practical, socio-legal, and ethical questions associated with the policing of immigration in the United States today. Elements used in grading: Full attendance, reading of assigned materials, and active participation.
Offered in Autumn 2025 at Stanford University.