deportation

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The book of Rosy

a mother's story of separation at the border
2021
"From a mother whose children were taken from her at the U.S. border by the American government in 2018 and another mother who helped reunite the family, a . . . story about the immigration odyssey, family separation and reunification, and the power of individuals to band together to overcome even the most cruel and unjust circumstances"--Provided by publisher.

The leavers

a novel
Eleven-year-old Deming Guo's Chinese immigrant mother went to her job one day and never returned--gone without a trace. Adopted by a white family and his named changed to Daniel Wilkinson, the boy grows into a restless and misguided young man. Meanwhile his mother must face the mistakes of her past that led to her son's lonely and difficult childhood.

Efr?n divided

2021
"While his father works two jobs, seventh-grader Efr?n Nava must take care of his twin siblings, kindergartners Max and Mia, after their mother is deported to Mexico. Includes glossary of Spanish words"--Provided by publisher.

La tierra de las grullas

Papi le cont?? la historia desde antes que su familia emigrara a Los ??ngeles huyendo de la guerra del narcotr??fico en M??xico: le dijo a Betita que ellos y el resto de su familia son grullas que han regresado a su tierra prometida. Pero un d??a Papi es arrestado por el Servicio de Control de Inmigraci??n y Aduanas y deportado a M??xico. Betita y su mam??, que est?? esperando un beb??, se quedan solas. Muy pronto ellas tambi??n son detenidas y deben aprender a sobrevivir en un centro de detenci??n de inmigrantes. La fortaleza de Betita y sus compa??eros en busca de asilo vuela por encima del odio que los mantiene enjaulados, pero que amenaza cada d??a con hacerlos caer m??s bajo de lo jam??s imaginaron. ??Podr??n estas familias volver a estar juntas alguna vez?.

The sun is also a star

College-bound romantic Daniel Bae and Jamaica-born pragmatist Natasha Kingsley meet, and fall for each other, over one magical day amidst the fervor and flurry of New York City. Sparks immediately fly between these two strangers, who might never have met had fate not given them a little push. But will fate be enough to take these teens from star-crossed to lucky in love?.

Indivisible

2021
New York City high school student Mateo dreams of becoming a Broadway star, but his life is transformed after his parents are deported to Mexico.
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Coping with the threat of deportation

"A book for teens about coping with the threat of deportation from the United States"--Provided by publisher.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

2021
This title explores the controversy surrounding the federal agency tasked with enforcing US immigration laws. It details the history of this agency and the ways policy changes have affected both people immigrating to the United States and immigration enforcement officers.

The book of Rosy

a mother's story of separation at the border
2020
"From a mother whose children were taken from her at the U.S. border by the American government in 2018 and another mother who helped reunite the family, a . . . story about the immigration odyssey, family separation and reunification, and the power of individuals to band together to overcome even the most cruel and unjust circumstances"--Provided by publisher.

The Dreamers and DACA

2020
"The establishment of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was enacted in 2012 by President Barack Obama via executive order. It was created to shield eligible undocumented young people from the threat of deportation for a two-year renewable period. It also allows them obtain a social security number and a driver's license, work legally, and qualify for in-state college tuition in their state of residence. It does not, however, offer participants a path to citizenship. Despite the help DACA has given Dreamers, because the program was established via executive order rather than legislative action, some Americans believe it is unconstitutional"--.

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