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Behind the Green Card explodes the innumerable myths and bogeymen that obscure the reality of US immigration policy. Blinded by misguided national security interests, the United States has codified a series of unworkable and irresponsible laws which make this country weaker, poorer and less secure than ever. Through the elimination of both a huge marketplace and enormous supply of labor, the US struggles to regain economic growth while other developed nations, through sensible immigration policies, forge ahead.
Mayor Bloomberg of New York City has described America's immigration policy as the greatest case of national suicide ever seen. The US is no longer the only game in town, and America's hard line toward immigration has sent applicants fleeing to other countries. India, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK have benefited enormously from this flight. The economic consequences of this policy have been severe.
Immigration Lawyer Donald Dobkin decided to write a book on immigration in the belief that the American public has not been getting the true story about our immigration system. Misconceptions and misinformation rule the day. We need to get off of our arrogant pedestal and change our policies quickly.
As Dobkin details in these chapters, the US has stumbled its way toward impending disasters:
- The economic peril of quasi-closed borders
- The myths of purported national security imperatives
- The brain-drain: exclusion of foreign best and brightest minds
- The Rise of the Administrative State: US largest actual branch of government
- The strangulation of legal immigration
'Behind the Green Card' is a startlingly frank expose of cynical political interests, economic manipulation and outright racism run amok. Written in common-sense, straightforward style, the book is for readers across the board of interests: politicos, social advocates, policy students, current events readers.
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About the Author:
Donald Dobkin is a prolific writer and internationally renowned lawyer, having handled over 5000 cases in his 30-year career. His writings on immigration law, administrative law, civil liberties and constitutional law have been published in leading reviews, journals and as book chapters.
Mr. Dobkin holds law degrees from both Canada (LL.B., Windsor) and the United States (LL.M., Northwestern) and has done Political Science graduate work at Johns Hopkins University. After receiving his Masters degree from Northwestern University Law School, Mr. Dobkin began his career as immigration counsel to the American Medical Assn. From there he went on to found Dobkin & Associates where he served as President for over 20 years. Mr. Dobkin has held Martindale-Hubbell's highest 'av' rating for more than 25 consecutive years, and last year was recognized as one of Metro Detroit's top lawyers by DB magazine.
Mr. Dobkin's work has been featured in Immigration Lawyers Weekly, The Journal of the International Bar Association, and numerous websites including Immigration Law Professor Blog, Administrative Law Professor Blog, Legal History blog, ILW.COM, Interpreter Releases, International Bar Association, and the Canadian American Bar Association to name but a few.
His latest publication appeared in the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, the world s leading immigration law compendium. A much sought-after speaker, Donald has lectured on immigration issues at universities and professional associations across the United States, Canada and England and has made presentations of his scholarly works at numerous academic meetings. He is Emeritus Chair of the Oakland County, Michigan Bar Association, Immigration Law Section.
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Mr. Dobkin holds law degrees from both Canada (LL.B., Windsor) and the United States (LL.M., Northwestern) and has done Political Science graduate work at Johns Hopkins University. After receiving his Masters degree from Northwestern University Law School, Mr. Dobkin began his career as immigration counsel to the American Medical Assn. From there he went on to found Dobkin & Associates where he served as President for over 20 years. Mr. Dobkin has held Martindale-Hubbell's highest 'av' rating for more than 25 consecutive years, and last year was recognized as one of Metro Detroit's top lawyers by DB magazine.
Mr. Dobkin's work has been featured in Immigration Lawyers Weekly, The Journal of the International Bar Association, and numerous websites including Immigration Law Professor Blog, Administrative Law Professor Blog, Legal History blog, ILW.COM, Interpreter Releases, International Bar Association, and the Canadian American Bar Association to name but a few.
His latest publication appeared in the Georgetown Immigration Law Journal, the world s leading immigration law compendium. A much sought-after speaker, Donald has lectured on immigration issues at universities and professional associations across the United States, Canada and England and has made presentations of his scholarly works at numerous academic meetings. He is Emeritus Chair of the Oakland County, Michigan Bar Association, Immigration Law Section.
'This timely and hard-hitting analysis is a must read for US immigration professionals as well as anyone interested in the politics and the mechanics of the immigration process. Dobkin, a veteran immigration practitioner turned author and academic, provides a unique prescription for solving our immigration mess. This book makes an important and unique contribution in the critical immigration debate in this nation of immigrants.' --Bernard Wolfsdorf, Past-President, American Immigration Lawyers Association
'Compellingly argued and meticulously researched . . . Behind the Greencard provides a rare and revealing account of the shortcomings in the existing immigration labyrinth and how we got there. Certainly, a must read for politicians and legislators as well as anyone interested in national policy issues . . . This is a terrific book.'-- --Joel B. Grossman, Professor of Political Science, Johns Hopkins University
'Finally a book on immigration by someone who's actually done it not a
journalist, not a think tank, not a career academic. Donald Dobkin surgically dissects the key elements of our immigration structure and explains in a highly readable style why we have the problems we do and the difficult
prospects for solving them. Dobkin has hit the ball off the cover with this
important book.' Rami Fakhoury, Founder, Fakhoury Law Group
Behind the Green Card is a must read for students and practitioners of
immigration law and social scientists more generally. Donald Dobkin's book
provides an exhaustive account of the law and unintended consequences
that surface in the wake of this dysfunctional legal system. Dobkin should be applauded for combining a scholarly understanding of the issues with a practitioner s practical eye towards addressing them. --Robert Koulish, Ph.D. Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland
Just because someone - especially an immigration lawyer - can write a book, doesn't mean it's worth reading. It may just mean they know the mechanics of book writing. 'Behind The Green Card' isn't just another homogenized self-serving publication from just another member of the cautious, money-clutching herd. This book is part history and part policy discussion. But most important to me is its compelling descriptions of abuses of power and overly far-reaching authority within the US government immigration machinery.
In 1771, Edmund Burke said, 'The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.' Dobkin's 'Behind The Green Card' is a refreshing and welcome view into the current morass of immigration law. Dobkin isn't afraid to question anything: the economically debilitating immigration business legal system, a disturbing quasi-lawmaking in the executive branch, an oddly Schutzstaffel-like ICE security force, and the erosion of due process. Nothing escapes his discerning and penetrating net, including the expedient interests of politician and bureaucrats alike.
Here's what's dangerous: Americans being so contented, soft, and complacent that the government can run amok without anyone being very concerned. Here's what's dangerous in Immigration Law: lawyers making enough money, properly and otherwise (encouraged by their organizations?) to ignore any path to a reasonable and beneficial immigration legal system. Finally there is a book that carries that actuality out of its dark shadow this one.
'Behind The Green Card' is a sturdy rudder for guidance toward 1) a better immigration scheme; 2) a government guided by principles; and 3) an ethical foundation for immigration lawyers. If that doesn't interest you, don't buy it-- there's always NPR, Fox News, or another CIR webinar.' --Anthony Guidice, Esq. ILW.COM
'Finally a book on immigration by someone who's actually done it not a
journalist, not a think tank, not a career academic. Donald Dobkin surgically dissects the key elements of our immigration structure and explains in a highly readable style why we have the problems we do and the difficult
prospects for solving them. Dobkin has hit the ball off the cover with this
important book.' Rami Fakhoury, Founder, Fakhoury Law Group
Behind the Green Card is a must read for students and practitioners of
immigration law and social scientists more generally. Donald Dobkin's book
provides an exhaustive account of the law and unintended consequences
that surface in the wake of this dysfunctional legal system. Dobkin should be applauded for combining a scholarly understanding of the issues with a practitioner s practical eye towards addressing them. --Robert Koulish, Ph.D. Professor of Political Science, University of Maryland
Just because someone - especially an immigration lawyer - can write a book, doesn't mean it's worth reading. It may just mean they know the mechanics of book writing. 'Behind The Green Card' isn't just another homogenized self-serving publication from just another member of the cautious, money-clutching herd. This book is part history and part policy discussion. But most important to me is its compelling descriptions of abuses of power and overly far-reaching authority within the US government immigration machinery.
In 1771, Edmund Burke said, 'The greater the power, the more dangerous the abuse.' Dobkin's 'Behind The Green Card' is a refreshing and welcome view into the current morass of immigration law. Dobkin isn't afraid to question anything: the economically debilitating immigration business legal system, a disturbing quasi-lawmaking in the executive branch, an oddly Schutzstaffel-like ICE security force, and the erosion of due process. Nothing escapes his discerning and penetrating net, including the expedient interests of politician and bureaucrats alike.
Here's what's dangerous: Americans being so contented, soft, and complacent that the government can run amok without anyone being very concerned. Here's what's dangerous in Immigration Law: lawyers making enough money, properly and otherwise (encouraged by their organizations?) to ignore any path to a reasonable and beneficial immigration legal system. Finally there is a book that carries that actuality out of its dark shadow this one.
'Behind The Green Card' is a sturdy rudder for guidance toward 1) a better immigration scheme; 2) a government guided by principles; and 3) an ethical foundation for immigration lawyers. If that doesn't interest you, don't buy it-- there's always NPR, Fox News, or another CIR webinar.' --Anthony Guidice, Esq. ILW.COM
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- PublisherAlgora Publishing
- Publication date2013
- ISBN 10 087586970X
- ISBN 13 9780875869704
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages202
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