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Jacqueline Stevens is a tenured Professor in Political Science at Northwestern University, with affiliations to the Department of Gender & Sexuality Studies. Her research focuses on political theories of membership, deportation law, and biopolitical governance, examining historical and contemporary issues around citizenship, statelessness, and sovereignty.
- Ph.D. in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley (1993)
- B.A. with highest honors, Smith College (Phi Beta Kappa)
Stevens explores intersections of political theory with migration studies, critical legal frameworks, and postcolonial critiques. Her work analyzes European historical conquest narratives alongside modern deportation practices, including unlawful removal of U.S. citizens.
Key article themes include border sovereignty, forced labor in immigration detention, ethical age verification for minors, and abolitionist critiques of immigration enforcement. Her 2019 publications address systemic violence in deportation regimes and spatial control mechanisms.
- Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
- Highest Academic Honors from Smith College
She teaches graduate courses such as 'Politics After Biopolitics: Foucauldians & Their Critics' and 'Deportation Law and Politics,' integrating theoretical and practical analyses of state power and resistance movements.
