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Library Guide to Immigration Law
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This guide is intended to provide primary and secondary sources for both legal and illegal immigration information. Included are both print and online sources.
Treatises
McWhirter, Robert James. The Criminal Lawyer's Guide to Immigration Law: Questions and Answers
Law Treatises, KF4819 .M39 2005
Boswell, Richard A. Essentials of Immigration Law
Law Treatises, KF4819 .B67 2006
Gallagher, Anna M. Immigration Pleading and Practice Manual
Law Treatises, KF4819 .G35 2006
Law Media, KF4819 .G35 2006 Forms CDROM
Weissbrodt, David S. Immigration Law and Procedure in a Nutshell
Law Study Skills Collection, KF4819.3 .W4 2005
Immigrant Legal Resource Center, A Guide for Immigration Advocates
Law Treatises, KF4819 .I544 2005
United States Board of Immigration Appeals, Board of Immigration Appeals Practice Manual Questions and Answers
Law Treatises, KF4819.U54 B61 2005
Martin, David A. and Peter H. Schuck. Immigration Stories
Law Treatises, KF4819 .A2 I56 2005
Ausdemore, Michelle S. Navigating Immigration Law in Arizona
Law Reserve, KFA2814 .A87 2005
Borene, Scott M. AILA's Global Immigration Guide: A Country-by-Country Survey
Law Treatises, K3275 .A45 2005
Kurzban, Ira J. Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook: A Comprehensive Outline and Reference Tool
Law Reference, KF4819.3 .K87 2004
Goldberg, Pamela and Carol L. Wolchok. A Judge's Guide to Immigration Law in Criminal Proceedings
Law Treatises, KF4819 .J83 2004
Browning, Stephanie L. and Gregory P. Adams. Immigration and Nationality Handbook
Law Treatises, KF4819.A2 I66 2005
Siegel, Martha S. and Ilona M. Bray. U.S. Immigration Made Easy
Law Reserve, KF4819.6 .S56 2004
Matthew Bender, Bender's Immigration and Nationality Act Service
Law Treatises, KF4806.54 .M38 2003
Auerbach, Randy P. Immigration and Nationality Law Handbook
Law Treatises, KF4819.A2 I66 2001-02
U.S. Department of Justice Immigration Executive Office of Immigrant Review. Immigration Judge Benchbook
Law Treatises,KF4821 .A35 2001
BeMent, T.J. AILA's Guide to Immigration and Legal Research on the Internet
Law Reference, KF242.I42 B46 2000
Germain, Regina. Aila's Asylum Primer: A Practical Guide to U.S. Asylum Law and Procedure
Law Treatise, KF4836.Z9 G47 2007
Federal Agencies Online
United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)
This is the homepage of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service. There is information about services and benefits, laws and regulations, and immigration forms.
United States Department of Homeland Security
The Immigration page of the US Department of Homeland Security includes information about the process of becoming a US citizen. There are resources about benefits and resources available to new immigrants. Included is information about visas to visit the US. There are also links to illegal immigration enforcement news.
United Stated Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The website of "ICE" provides information about illegal immigration enforcement news. The site also describes the mission of ICE as well as various ICE programs designed to implement the many federal statutes enacted to help protect national security and public safety.
The White House
The White House Immigration Information page describes the guiding principles of the Obama Administration's policy on immigration. The page describes how the Obama Administration plans to implement its immigration policy.
The Social Security Administration
The immigration website for the SSA describes the resources available to immigrants and how to get an SS card while applying for US citizenship. Provides information for refugees and asylees, information to other non-citizens and provides links to other relevant agencies.
United States Department of Justice: Executive Office for Immigration Review
Provides information about immigration from the courts' points of view. Includes links to statistics on asylees, and links to various manuals including the Immigration Judge Handbook, Immigration Court Manual, and other reports, updates and Board of Immigration Appeals decisions.
The National Archives: Immigration Records
The National Archives webpage contains information on researching and accessing the naturalization records of immigrants.
The United States House of Representatives: Immigration Reform Caucus
The webpage provides links to immigration news of the day. The site provides links to press releases and immigration news items on TV. There is also a section on the specific issues that the Immigration Reform Caucus is especially concerned about.
The Congressional Budget Office
The CBO provides information, links and reports on the impact and nature of immigration on the US economy and workforce.
USA.gov
Immigration and citizenship information provided by the federal government. Includes reports of adoption from other countries and human trafficking. There is also information about visas and refugee resettlement programs.
United States Department of Labor: Office of Compliance Assistance Policy
The Office of Compliance Assistance Policyprovides information on the federal employment laws. Also included is specific information about the Immigration and Nationality Act and resources on how to comply with the federal employment laws as a non-citizen.
Immigration Detention Facilities: Immigration and Customs Enforcement
This webpage provides information on detention management and facilities.
United States Department of State: Family Immigration
This Department of State page provides information and resources for immigrants that are part of families. There is information about types of visas, temporary immigrant visas, spouses of American citizens, forms, manuals and bulletins.
United States Senate: Committee on the Judiciary: Immigration, Refugees and Border Security Subcommittee
The webpage for the subcommittee on immigration of the Senate Judiciary Committee. Includes information on committee members, rules and history.
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Immigration Outline
The outline has been prepared by Staff Attorneys of the court and provides guidance to attorneys. It includes the following parts: Jurisdiction, Standards of Review, Relief from Removal (e.g. Asylum, Cancellation of Removal, Adjustment Status), Motions to Reopen or Reconsider, Criminal Issues, Due Process, and Attorney Fees.
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services: Case Status Service Online
This website provides online access to check the status of cases filed with the US Citizenship and Immigration Service.
Federal Statutes
The US Code
The US Code contains the general and permanent laws of the United States. It is divided into 50 Titles and is published by the Office of Law Revision Counsel of the US House of Representatives.
Selected US Code Titles related to immigration, citizenship and nationality
Title 8 Aliens and Nationality: The Immigration and Naturalization Act, found in Title 8 of the US Code, serves as a base for immigration law.
Title 18, Chapter 69 Nationality and Citizenship
Online Locations for the United States Code
GPO Access
Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Law Library of Congress: US Code
HeinOnline (Available on campus and remotely to law faculty and students)
Cornell University Law School, Legal Information Institute (LII)
Print Location of the US Code in the Law Library
The United States Code is available in print in the Law Library on the first floor in the Core Collection. Two annotated print versions of the code are also available in the Core Collection: The United States Code Annotated (West) and The United States Code Service (Lexis).
Historic Immigration and Naturalization Legislation
Provides compilations of immigration and naturalization statutes' legislative histories. provides 5 PDFs dividing legislation into time periods from 1790-1996.
Federal Regulations
Code of Federal Regulations
The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) contains the general and permanent regulations of the agencies and executive departments of the federal government. Like the US Code it is divided into 50 Titles.
Selected CFR Titles related to immigration, citizenship and nationality
Title 8 CFR (Dept. of Homeland Security, Immigration & Naturalization)
Title 22 CFR (Dept. of State)
Title 6 CFR (Dept. of Homeland Security, Office of Security)
Title 20 (Dept. of Labor) Part 655--Temporary Employment of Aliens in the United States.
Title 20 (Dept. of Labor) Part 656 Labor Certification Process for Permanent Employment of Aliens In the United States
Print Location of the Code of Federal Regulations in the Law Library
The most current version of the CFR is available in print in the first floor reading room. It is located on the Index Table near the Reference Librarian offices.
Online locations
GPO Access
e-CFR is a compilation of CFR material and Federal Register amendments. Updated daily.
HeinOnline (Available on campus and remotely to law faculty and students)
LexisNexis Congressional (Available on campus and remotely to law faculty and students)
Cornell University Law School, Legal Information Institute (LII)
The Federal Register
The Federal Register is published daily and contains the rules, proposed rules, and notices of federal agencies and departments. It also includes presidential documents including executive orders and proclamations.
Print Location of the Federal Register in the Law Library
The print version of the Federal Register is located in the law library on the Index Table in front of the Reference Librarians offices in the first floor reading room.
Online Sources for Immigration Statistics
U.S. Census Bureau
Immigration Statistics: Department of Homeland Security
Center for Immigration Statistics
Last updated: August 17, 2009 AL
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