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Book SynopsisImmigration laws have encompassed a wide variety of purposes by reuniting families, invigorating the country with new skills, and rescuing victims of war. This book brings a human dimension to the enactment of these laws through a review of over 600 precedent private bill cases and their impact on public policy. It charts the legislative process of these cases, including the defeat of such controversial bills as Martina Navratilova''s quest for expedited citizenship and the FBI''s 1980 ABSCAM sting. Contents: What is a Private Bill?; Rules Governing Private Bills; The Process; Public Legislation and Private Bills; Controversy; Bibliography; Index.
Trade ReviewThere are few texts that even address the role and impact of private law, and no others that do so in anywhere near as systematic and thorough a way as Maguire's. Her book is a valuable resource not only for immigration experts, but also for scholars of the legislative process. -- Elizabeth Hull, Rutgers University
There are few texts that even address the role and impact of private law, and no others that do so in anywhere near as systematic and thorough a way as Maguire's. Her book is a valuable resource not only for immigration experts, but also for scholars of the legislative process. -- Elizabeth Hull, Rutgers University
