Illegal immigration : a reference handbook /
Michael C. LeMay.
- Second edition.
- 1 online resource (146 entries) : 9 images ; digital files.
- Contemporary world issues .
- Contemporary world issues. .
Includes bibliographical references.
Preface -- 1. Background and history: Introduction: the scope and nature of unauthorized immigration; The roots of the problem; Changes in legal immigration: setting the stage for illegal immigration; The crisis of border control: illegal immigration and enactment of IRCA; Border security and antiterrorism concerns; Creating the Department of Homeland Security: dissolving the INS; Conclusion; References -- 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions: Introduction; Current domestic-policy concern: amnesty or earned legalization issue of the unauthorized; Incorporation of illegal immigrants and their children; Border control and management issues; The cost of illegal immigration; Guest-worker issues; Restructuring the INS into the DHS; Immigration and related policy issues; Solutions; References -- 3. Perspectives: Introduction; On hospitality to the stranger: some moral implications of immigration reform / the Rev. Canon Pablo Ramos; Examining the adequacy and enforcement of U.S. immigration laws / Jessica Vaughan; Should the United States enact tougher laws to stem illegal immigration? / Karen K. Clark; In opposition to birthright citizenship / Judith Ann Warner; In support of maintaining birthright citizenship / Judith Ann Warner; Mitigating federal immigration law: inclusion at the local level / Roberto Suro; Obama's "Executive Action" on Immigration and Judicial Review / Alemayehu G. Mariam; Resolving the issue of illegal immigration - a question of balance / David E. Krahl -- 4. Profiles: Introduction; Biographies; Directory of organizations and agencies; National government agencies and organizations; International organizations; Domestic advocacy agencies and organizations/NGOs and nonprofits; Immigration research centers and think tanks; References -- 5. Data and documents: Introduction; Data; Documents; Executive summary recommendations of the Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Policy, 1981; The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; Summaries of laws on immigration; References -- 6. Resources: Introduction; Selected print resources; Books; Leading scholarly journals; Reports and government documents; Nonprint resources -- 7. Chronology -- Precursor legislation: setting the stage for things to come -- The Revolving-Door Era, 1965-2000 -- The Storm-Door Era: 2001-? -- References -- Glossary -- About the author.
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This book examines the history of illegal immigration in the United States, addressing the tough questions about the issue and describing in detail the most significant issues and events in recent decades.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9781786844477
Illegal aliens--United States. Illegal aliens--Government policy--United States.
United States--Emigration and immigration--Government policy.