Immigration Law

1. Intersection with Other Areas of Law
   1. Criminal Law
      1. Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions
         1. Deportability and inadmissibility
         2. Aggravated felonies and crimes involving moral turpitude
         3. Waivers and relief from removal
         4. Impact of plea bargains on immigration status
         5. The role of detention in immigration cases related to criminal convictions
         6. Expungement and its effect on immigration standing
      2. Crimmigration
         1. Definition and origins of crimmigration
         2. The merger of criminal and immigration enforcement
         3. Policies leading to increased criminalization of immigration offenses
         4. Role of programs like Secure Communities and 287(g)
         5. Interaction between state and federal law enforcement in immigration matters
         6. Legal challenges and criticisms of crimmigration practices
   2. Labor Law
      1. Employment Rights of Immigrants
         1. Legal protections regardless of immigration status
         2. Right to fair wages and safe working conditions
         3. Access to worker's compensation and protections against exploitation
         4. Role of unions and collective bargaining for immigrant workers
         5. Legal remedies for discrimination and retaliation
      2. Unauthorized Employment Issues
         1. Penalties for employers hiring undocumented workers
         2. The E-Verify system and its implications
         3. Legalization pathways for non-authorized workers
         4. Impact of worksite immigration raids
         5. Roles and responsibilities of employers in verifying employment eligibility
         6. Current debates on reforming employment verification processes
   3. Family Law
      1. Family Reunification Policies
         1. Types of visas available for family reunification
         2. Impact of family separation policies
         3. Wait times and backlogs in family-based visa categories
         4. Conditional residence and issues with marriage-based immigration
         5. Recent changes and reforms affecting family reunification
      2. Immigration Consequences of Family Changes
         1. Impact of divorce or death on immigration status
         2. Adoption and its implications for immigration status
         3. Immigration processes for same-sex partners
         4. Special provisions for victims of domestic violence, such as VAWA
         5. Steps to maintain immigration status during family disruptions
         6. Legal pathways and challenges for adult dependents, elderly parents, or special needs family members