P​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‍‍​repare a critical analysis of a specific law or policy that is relevant to IMMIGRATION AND SECURITY

. This analysis must contain thoughtful, reasoned discussion about the appropriateness of the law/policy, and what improvements you recommend and why. 

analysis may also address legal issues facing the homeland security/emergency management areas, including ethical issues. In developing a thematic approach to your analysis of the law or policy, please address ANY two (2) of the following course learning outcomes: 

• Analyze the developments in immigration policy since 9/11. 

 Appraise contemporary immigration policy and how it can impact homeland security policies. 

 Analyze how current counterterrorism measures impact contemporary homeland security issues. 

• Evaluate future immigration policy alternatives and how they can impact border and homeland security.  Evaluate the impact of immigration policy on domestic economic issues and homeland security. 

• Critique the ethical issues in relation to immigration policy and border security.

 The law or policy you choose must come from a specific level of government (e.g., in the United States, that would be the FEDERAL government ) and must be an actual current law or policy related to IMMIGRATION AND SECURITY.

 Therefore, the law/policy you choose should be clearly cited and referenced i​‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‌‍‍‍‌‌‌‌‌‌‍‍​n your reporting. Merely providing a summary of the law or policy without analysis is not acceptable

. You must support your critical analysis, discussion, conclusions, and recommendations by using course-external research.

 Your external research must be credible and come from authoritative sources, preferably from peer-reviewed (refereed) publications. You must use a minimum of five (5) course-external resources in your analysis. 

Grading preference will be given to resources which come from peer-reviewed (refereed) publications. All submissions must include the following technical components: •