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Finding a balance in an unbalanced system: Analysis of the United States immigration laws

Posted on:2016-05-07Degree:M.AType:Thesis
University:Morehead State UniversityCandidate:Higdon, Joshua WayneFull Text:PDF
GTID:2476390017478166Subject:Sociology
Abstract/Summary:
The purpose of this thesis is to examine United States immigration system with an emphasis on the state level law Arizona SB 1070, the proposed federal law Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors commonly known as the Dream Act and to offer suggestion to improve future laws. To understand how these laws could possible effect the system proposed bills that were previously passed would be examined for 1) the history of the law, 2) effect that it had on the United States and 3) the current statues of the law. The analysis of these laws would come after a though description of the United States current immigration system. The information to support this analysis would come from different sources. These sources would include state/federal law databases, immigration special interest groups, research groups and finally editorial comments submitted for those who are politicians. The purpose of this thesis is examine the United States immigration system and to offer suggestion for future immigration laws.
Keywords/Search Tags:United states, System, Offer suggestion
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