This article talks about how state laws are trying to regulate immigrants living within their borders, focusing on property rights. The researchers found that the courts have been inconsistent in protecting non-citizens’ property rights, including those who are legally living in the country. They compare how laws treat non-citizens owning real estate versus renting property and show that the legal system hasn't created a clear framework for this. By looking at property rights from a different perspective, they suggest that current laws don't adequately protect non-citizens’ rights. They argue that the law hasn't kept up with the times, leaving non-citizens at a disadvantage when it comes to property.