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LAL 360a20 - Issues in CJS: Immigration, Crime, and the Criminal-Legal System

Department: Latin America Latino Studies

Description: This course covers historical and contemporary debates related to immigration, crime, and immigration enforcement. We will investigate and reveal the widespread myth that associates immigrants with criminality, critique the political arguments used to justify merging of criminal and immigration law, and discuss the consequences of contemporary immigration enforcement for communities. Equivalent course offered as CJS/LAL 360A20. Course repeat policies will apply.

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisites: 45 hours including in progress hours

Graduation Requirement: IDEAS - Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in U.S. Society. This graduation requirement is for all students, starting with students following the 2023-2024 catalog.

This course has no upcoming offerings. Please contact the department if you have questions about when this will be offered.