Immigration has always been a hot button issue but the new administration’s promises to launch a mass deportation program at “lightning speed” has pushed the issue front and center. Complications surrounding this program will impact not only attorneys who specialize in immigration law, but those who work in myriad other areas including family, employment, and school/education fields.
The King County Law Library has an array of resources to help you get up to speed on current immigration law issues. Here’s a brief (non-exhaustive) round-up of some of the key immigration resources in our collection.
Immigration Law and Procedure (Print and Remote via Lexis Digital)
Immigration Law and Procedure is the gold standard treatise in the field. It is a 22-volume set that covers all aspects of immigration law with references to relevant statutes and regulations, along with agency decisions and guidance documents. The first chapter offers a succinct primer to the maze of sources and authority that comprise the law of immigration. It also has a basic outline of immigration law, including explanations of the concept of entry, the admissions procedure, visa issuance, detention, parole & removal, and nationality & citizenship.
These and other subjects are covered with in-depth analysis and citations throughout the set. This set is frequently cited in federal district and appellate courts including the US Supreme Court. You can access Immigration Law and Procedure in print at the law library or from the convenience of your home or office via Lexis Digital as a KCLL subscriber.
Bender’s Immigration Bulletin (Remote via Lexis Digital)
Immigration law, policies, and judicial interpretation are changing more rapidly than ever. Published twice a month as a companion to Immigration Law and Procedure, Benders Immigration Bulletin has up-to-date expert analysis of emerging developments. Remote access via Lexis Digital allows subscribers easy access to this indispensable current-awareness tool at your home or office. Nonsubscribers may access it in the law library.
Immigration Law Handbook (Remote via Lexis Digital)
Also a companion to Immigration Law and Procedure, the Immigration Law Handbook collects essential immigration primary law in one source. This resource includes cross references, sections-affected, classification & charts, and highlights the most recent Congressional actions. It is available via remote access for KCLL subscribers on Lexis Digital and can be accessed by all users in the law library.
Steel on Immigration
(Westlaw at KCLL)
Steel on Immigration is a 2-volume set that covers major immigration topics but without the depth of analysis of Immigration Law and Procedure. Steel provides a good introduction and overview with coverage of controlling law and procedures. You may access Steel via our in-house Westlaw subscription at either our Seattle or Kent location.
Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook (Print)
Kurzban’s is designed as a concise reference tool for immigration law issues both simple and complex. It is the initial go-to resource for many immigration law practitioners and a favorite tool of many. You can find it in print at the law library.
Immigration Compliance and Best Practices (Remote via
Lexis Digital)
ICE worksite enforcement actions can result in criminal investigations of employers suspected of violating immigration law. Criminal immigration investigations may employ worksite raids or other enforcement methods to target employers and employees. Immigration Compliance and Best Practices helps to protect employers and employees with advice on best practices for remaining in compliance and responding to enforcement actions.
H-1B Handbook (Westlaw at KCLL)
The H-1B Handbook walks you through the H1-B approval process from start to finish. It references pertinent rules, regulations, forms, supporting documentation, and analysis. The Handbook also provides details on extensions, amended petitions, visa renewals, and permanent residence strategy. You can view sample documentation for specific professions including computer professionals, doctors, service professionals, business professionals, or consulting firms. You may access the H-1B Handbook via our in-house Westlaw subscription at either our Seattle or Kent location.
Additional Immigration Resources on Westlaw
Below you’ll find a sampling of Westlaw’s immigration secondary sources. [Descriptions are from Westlaw.] Most have been updated within the last year. Westlaw is available to use in-house at our Seattle and Kent locations.
- Asylum Case Law Sourcebookz
This compilation of federal court case abstracts, organized by subject matter, deals with important asylum and asylum-related issues
- Immigration Act of 1990 Today
Immigration Act of 1990 Today analyzes IA90 (Pub. L. No. 101-649) as well as subsequent legislation, such as the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), and the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA).
- Immigration Employment Compliance Handbook
The Immigration Employment Compliance Handbook, updated annually, will help you comply with federal employment eligibility and discrimination requirements under the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986 (IRCA) and other federal legislation and regulations in the areas of employment discrimination and employer sanctions.
- Immigration Law & Business
This treatise addresses the immigration concerns of your business and corporate clients.
- Immigration Law & Crimes
Immigration Law and Crimes, updated twice annually, examines the immigration consequences of criminal activity on noncitizens.
- Immigration Law & Defense
Supplemented twice a year, Immigration Law and Defense contains vital information and guidance needed to represent noncitizens under today’s rapidly-changing immigration laws.
- Immigration Pleading and
Practice Manual
This product includes sample immigration filings, detailed supporting legal memoranda, practitioners’ notes, and electronic copies of motions and memoranda.
- Immigration Trial Handbook
Immigration Trial Handbook, updated annually, provides detailed guidance on representing noncitizens in immigration proceedings at the administrative level. (Last updated 2022).
Make a Difference—Volunteer!
The Northwest Immigrant Rights Project has volunteer opportunities for attorneys, law students, and others. Training is provided and previous immigration experience is not necessary. Visit https://www.nwirp.org/join/volunteer/ for more information.
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children has resources to help families prepare for mass detentions and deportations. Learn more about their Immigrant Safety Plan for Youth and Children https://lcycwa.org/
resources/immigration and ways that you can help. https://lcycwa.org/pbc
Other Questions About Immigration Research?
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