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Immigration Law

Congressional Research Service, US Family-Based Immigration Policy

We won't be discussing this item explicitly in class. It's included to help you navigate the statute. Most of the material in the report can be deduced from the statute itself. The explainer can confirm that understanding, or help get you there if you're having trouble with the relevant provisions.

Congressional Research Service is a bipartisan element of the Library of Congress. Its reports aim to explicate topics without taking sides in policy debates.