Daniel Kanstroom

About the Author

Daniel Kanstroom is a distinguished legal scholar and professor at Boston College Law School, where he directs the International Human Rights Program and the Post-Deportation Human Rights Project. With a focus on immigration law and its profound human impacts, Kanstroom has dedicated his career to examining the ethical and social consequences of deportation policies in the United States. His seminal work, Aftermath: Deportation Law and the New American Diaspora, offers a critical analysis of how modern deportation practices have reshaped communities and created a dispersed diaspora, drawing on historical, legal, and sociological perspectives to advocate for reform. Kanstroom's research has influenced policy debates and legal advocacy, emphasizing the need for humane approaches to immigration enforcement. A prolific writer and speaker, he continues to bridge academia and activism in pursuit of justice for marginalized populations.