Dr. Kristin Collins

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Kristin Collins is a Professor at the University of Michigan Law School where she teaches and writes in the areas of immigration and citizenship law, federal courts, civil procedure, and legal history. She is currently writing a book titled 'Blood Nation: Making Citizen Family American Law,' which explores how family ties have played a crucial role in the regulation of citizenship and immigration. Collins examines the contentious debates surrounding family status, citizenship, and immigration rights, highlighting the challenges faced by individuals claiming citizenship and the use of ancestry as a tool for ethnic and racial exclusion. She has served as an adviser in key immigration and citizenship litigation and her scholarship has been cited by both the Supreme Court and lower federal courts. Collins drafted legislation that was enacted to eliminate sex illegitimacy discrimination in citizenship law. Her academic work has been published in renowned journals such as the Harvard Law Review and the Yale Law Journal. Before joining the University of Michigan, she was a professor at Boston University and held visiting professorships at Yale Law School and the University of Chicago Law School. Her contributions to legal scholarship and public policy have established her as a leading voice in immigration law and civil rights.

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