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New Immigration Law Class at UMKC

By Sylvia Maria Gross

Kansas City, MO – University of Missouri Kansas City law professor Kris Kobach argues nationally for stricter enforcement of immigration laws. He's slated to teach a course in immigration law for the first time next semester, but many local immigration lawyers think his experience and perspective make him an inappropriate choice for the subject. KCUR's Sylvia Maria Gross reports.

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