Illegal Aliens

Discusses the authority of state and local enforcement to assist in the enforcement of federal immigration law through the investigation and arrest of persons believed to have violated such laws. This book describes federal statutes that expressly permit state and local police to enforce immigration law directly.

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This book discusses the authority of state and local enforcement to assist in the enforcement of federal immigration law through the investigation and arrest of persons believed to have violated such laws. It describes federal statutes that expressly permit state and local police to enforce immigration law directly, and analyses major cases concerning the ability of states and localities to assist in immigration enforcement.