Stephen H. Legomsky

Immigration and the judiciary : law and politics in Britain and America

This book explores the roles of the British and American courts in immigration cases, and argues that, in remarkably similar ways, both sets of courts have deviated from general principles of public law when confronted with immigration issues. Legal and political explanations are advanced; thus the book is intended not only for those interested specifically in immigration, but also for students of public law, comparative law, judicial sociology, and the interaction of law and politics.

The Removal of Irregular Migrants in Europe and America

If there is a clear trend in the world’s contemporary immigration debates, it is the ascendancy of irregular migration to center stage. The preoccupation with irregular migration in turn has spawned increased attention to, and policy prioritization of, the removal of irregular migrants. This chapter describes the removal processes that are in place in the United States and the European Union, including the use of readmission agreements in the latter. The chapter then seeks to place removal in context by exploring the broader range of policy responses adopted or proposed in the United States and, in some instances, in the European Union.