The following event is sponsored by the Law and Public Policy Program,
a new partnership between SPEA and the Maurer School of Law. Pizza will be
served:
BORDER CROSSERS:
The Human & Financial Impact of Prosecuting Those Caught Between the
Border and the Law
Monday, 9/23
11 a.m. – noon, pizza
luncheon
Neal Marshall Center
Illegal entry and reentry
(entering the US illegally and reentering after deportation) are now the most
prosecuted federal crimes in the US, with over 85,000 prosecutions in
2012. In the past, border crossers were generally deported and only
prosecuted if they had a serious criminal history. Now, many defendants have
no or minor records, and the vast majority are trying to enter the US to
reunite with family, to flee violence and persecution, or to seek work. These
prosecutions are part of the rapidly growing immigration enforcement
system--the budget for which is larger than the budgets of the FBI, US
Marshals, and other federal law enforcement agencies combined.
Grace Meng, researcher and author of the Human
Rights Watch report analyzing illegal
entry and reentry prosecutions, will discuss the human and financial costs of
these prosecutions, how they fit into the larger immigration enforcement
system, and the human rights principles Congress should consider as it
debates comprehensive immigration reform.
If you’re interested in
exploring the legal issues that shape our society and want to join in more
discussions like the one described above, check out SPEA’s Law and Public Policy program.
This new undergraduate major (and minor!), taught by top-notch faculty from SPEA and
the Maurer School of Law, includes coursework in law and cyber security, the
legislative process, negotiation, and legal advocacy. Law and Public Policy
is designed for students who want to pursue a career in policymaking or the
legal field, or who want to put critical thinking and problem-solving skills
to work for a government, business, or a nonprofit.
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