Description: The President and Immigration Law reveals how the President has become our immigration policy-maker-in-chief. By deciding how to enforce the law, administrations shape the polity, sometimes clashing with Congress. Rather than lament this dynamic as distorting the Constitution, the authors demonstrate how it can advance the law's legitimacy and outline political principles and institutional devices to curb potential abuses.
Review Quotes: "The President and Immigration Law is a timely myth-busting study of a subject that has divided the nation right in the middle. Taking a unique scholarly take on the subject, Adam B. Cox and Cristina M. Rodríguez argue that initially the power to conduct immigration policy belonged to Congress but Congress has slowly delegated its right to make and implement immigration policy to the White House. Their clear-eyed analysis cuts through the messy constitutional history and controversies and presents a neutral, balanced view of the issue. In addition to providing insight and unique perspectives, they also stress the importance of bringing about constitutional reform. Adam B. Cox and Cristina M. Rodríguez once again prove they are the leading authorities on immigration law and history. It is a must-read to understand the current immigration controversy." -- The Washington BookReview