All attorneys general are wrestling with the myriad challenges inherent in the nation’s increased diversity. Cutting across all areas of state law enforcement, attorneys general are often in significantly different positions as our country faces both the challenges and opportunities of the country’s increasing diversity.

For teaching materials that reflect this divergence, see weeks 10 and 11 in the Syllabus:

• Relationship with Local and County Government

• Relationship with Federal Government

See also:

• Labor Policy Area

• Redistricting Initiative

Resources

By The Numbers: Immigrant Communities

Education

Notario Fraud

See Also

The American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association are resources that are also regularly accessed by state attorneys general.

Opinions and Law Enforcement Bulletins by AGs

State attorneys general are often called upon to provide formal legal opinions, in-formal "letter" opinions or law enforcement bulletins to members of the legislature and other state officials on a variety of matters involving state and federal law. Although non-binding in their application, AG Opinions are typically followed by state agencies and are often given consideration by state courts. The National State Attorneys General Program at Columbia Law School collected a range of AG Opinions involving issues pertinent to immigration policy and law within a given state. Please note: The collection of opinions gathered span almost twenty years. Subsequent changes in state and federal law may have significantly altered the legal considerations and analysis contained within a given opinion.

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