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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalogue

PLS 402  -  U.S. Immigration Politics


Evolution of immigration policy in the U.S. Experience with various immigration time periods and source countries. Identifies the primary costs and benefits of immigration, with special attention to the policy changes making immigration more difficult over time. Conditions under which immigration increases or decreases, including the contemporary increase in the rate of illegal immigration.

Credit Hours: 3

Course Repeatability: Course may not be repeated.