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Crimmigration Law 2nd Edition Cesar Cuauhtemoc Garcia Hernandez ISBN 9781641059459

At its core, “crimmigration” law refers to the intersection of two formerly separate areas: criminal law and procedure, and immigration law and procedure. For much of U.S. history, these bodies of law operated independently. Criminal law was primarily the domain of prosecutors, defense attorneys, and state and federal judges overseeing criminal cases. Immigration law, by contrast, was largely confined to immigration courts within the executive branch, staffed by immigration attorneys, judges, and prosecutors who were formerly part of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and now operate under the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Crimmigration Law maps the evolution of this convergence, explaining how the clear boundary that once separated criminal and immigration law has eroded. The book highlights the defining features of crimmigration law: its capacity to significantly raise the stakes of criminal prosecutions by broadening the range of crimes that can lead to removal from the U.S.; its application of laws that uniquely affect immigrants; and its reliance on detention as a key tool for enforcing immigration policy.

Designed to provide a foundational understanding of this emerging field, the book combines clear explanations with practical tools. Case studies and “problem scenarios” illustrate how the principles of crimmigration law operate in real-world contexts, while “practice pointers” offer actionable guidance for lawyers and students navigating this complex legal landscape.

Crimmigration Law 2nd Edition Cesar Cuauhtemoc Garcia Hernandez ISBN 9781641059459, 978-1641059459 & 9781641059466

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Cesar Cuauhtemoc Garcia Hernandez