Political Science Faculty Publications
Title
Défendre la cause des étrangers en justice aux Etats-Unis
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Legal activism and political lawyering in favor of immigrant’s rights developed at the same time in the USA and in France in the 1970’s. If these movements share common characteristics, such as the close association of grassroots activists and law students, they took different paths, influenced by differences in legal culture and institutional environment. In the USA, constitutional limits making it difficult to challenge immigration laws (the plenary power doctrine) led to a different type of litigation strategy, based among other things on class action. This litigation technique became a central feature of immigration law. Substantive results were obtained in challenging immigrations agencies practices, but these results also triggered negative reactions by the agencies and the lawmakers.
Translated by Johann Morri.
Publisher's Statement
Leila Kawar, « Défendre la cause des étrangers en justice aux États-Unis », La Revue des droits de l’homme [En ligne], 4 | 2013, mis en ligne le 14 novembre 2013, consulté le 26 mars 2015. URL : http://revdh.revues.org/341
Repository Citation
Kawar, Leila, "Défendre la cause des étrangers en justice aux Etats-Unis" (2013). Political Science Faculty Publications. 10.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/poli_sci_pub/10
Publication Date
2013
Publication Title
La Revue des Droits de l'Homme