Immigration, Law, and (In)Justice: Coronavirus and Its Impact on Immigration

• Date: 01 December 2020
• Author: Krystlelynn Caraballo
• DOI: 10.1177/1057567720951848
• Published date: 01 December 2020
• Subject Matter: Introduction to Book Reviews

Introduction to Book Reviews

Immigration, Law, and

(In)Justice: Coronavirus and

Its Impact on Immigration

Krystlelynn Caraballo

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Abstract

This introduction to the International Criminal Justice Review provides a brief overview of the books

reviewed in this special issue, which address multiple facets of the immigration system. Then, I

provide an overview of the key immigration policy changes and legal challenges that have occurred in

the midst of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic between March and July 2020. This health crisis

exacerbated the struggles faced by the immigrant community and exemplify the systemic barriers

that impede integration.

Keywords

immigration law, policy, coronavirus-19, supreme court, DACA

Introduction

The most impactful thing you can do is bear witness.

—Marty Rosenbluth

For this issue of the International Criminal Justice Review, we have curated reviews of books on

immigration, law, and (in)justice. This comes at a critical time. Initially slated for June 2020, this

issue was delayed as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This health crisis exacer-

bated the systemic struggles faced by the immigrant community. My introduction provides a brief

overview of the books reviewed, which address multiple facets of the immigration system. Then, I

provide an overview of the key immigration policy changes and legal challenges that have occurred

in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis between March and July 2020.

As I detail elsewhere (Caraballo, 2020), immigrants, historically, have been deemed a threat to

American jobs, safety, and political advantage. Although repeatedly refuted (Wang, 2012), these

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Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA, USA

Corresponding Author:

Krystlelynn Caraballo, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University, 55 Park Place, 5th Floor, Atlanta,

GA 30303, USA.

Email: kcaraballo1@gsu.edu

International CriminalJustice Review

2020, Vol. 30(4) 448-457

ª2020 Georgia State University

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