U.S. Immigration Detention:
Policy & Procedure From a
Human Rights Perspective Symposium

The Intercultural Human Rights Law Review at St. Thomas University School of Law hosted its annual symposium entitled “U.S. Immigration Detention: Policy and Procedure from a Human Rights Perspective” November 6, 2009 at St. Thomas University School of Law, Moot Court Room.

This year’s symposium, which was open to the general public, brought together scholars and immigration experts who discussed their research, findings and experiences in immigration law and human rights policy.

Panels highlighted the complex challenges facing immigration professionals in their legal practice. Several issues were examined, such as the indefinite detention in light of the permissible length of post-removal period detention of deportable aliens, and the presentation of scholars’ researches and findings concerning the conditions of some detention facilities in the United States.

Symposium Panelists Rebecca Sharpless, Raha Jorjani, Lenni B. Benson and Michael S. Vastine; Moderators Lydie Pierre-Louis and Lauren Gilbert; Director Graduate Program in Intercultural Human Rights Prof. Roza Pati, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs Cece Dykas and Panelist Michael J. Churgin