The Scope and the Legal Limits of the ‘Immigration Federalism’: Some comparative remarks from the American, Belgian and the Italian experiences

Traditionally, immigration has generally being conceived of as a matter to be dealt with by the national legislator. However, immigration federalism - that is, the regulatory role that sub-national territorial units, enjoying legislative powers, experience with regard to issues related to immigration policy - has become a very sensitive issue in many countries. By focussing on the comparison of three legal systems (the USA, Belgium and Italy), this article highlights three main issues challenged by the emergence of immigration federalism: the division of powers, access to welfare and cultural-... Mehr ...