American Immigration & Soc Jus

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American Immigration and Social Justice An examination of historical, socieconomic, educational, cultural and legal aspects of immigration to the U.S., to include ramifications of the currect immigration debate. This course addresses questions regarding the perceived benefit and cost of immigration at the national, state and local levels. It explores the economic, social, cultural, and political impact immigrants have had on the United States over time, as well as the relationship between economic development, migration, nationalist, identity, and human rights. The course examines who is or not allowed to enter the U.S., and under what circumstances; the ways the border is defined, understood, reified, and patrolled and what this tells us about national identity, citizenship and public policy.