illegal aliens

"In the public discourse, illegal immigration sparks both fury and compassion. What should be done about the nations 11 million illegal immigrants is discussed clearly and objectively, with added insight from experts and others ..."--Amazon.com.

"Immigration laws are designed to manage immigrant populations, reassert a nations boundaries, and help define what it means to be a citizen of a given country and all of this is meant to be carried out humanely and without discrimination. But some argue that these protections are not enough to guarantee the welfare and human rights of immigrants who enter the country illegally. Those rights, and whether they are being violated, are among the topics examined"--Provided by publisher.

A collection of articles that provides varying perspectives on issues related to the deportation of immigrants from the United States.

A collection of twenty-five essays that provides varying perspectives on issues regarding border security at the Mexican-American border region.

Examines the history of the illegal immigration controversy, discussing how illegal immigrants affect the American economy and culture; and also discusses increased crime, government responsibilities, and related topics.

In San Jose, California, in the 1990s, teenaged Sara keeps a diary of life as an Iranian American and her discovery that she and her family entered as undocumented immigrants.

"Jake's friend Maria is the daughter of undocumented immigrants who have been living and working in the country for a long time. When they are suddenly deported, Maria decides to hide out in Jake's place rather than risk becoming a ward of the state. But when she is abducted by young men on the lookout for teenage girls who have lost their parents to deportation, Jake is determined to find a way to rescue Maria before she's turned over to the authorities. Or worse"--Provided by publisher.

Jaime, twelve, and Angela, fifteen, discover what it means to be living as undocumented immigrants in the United States, while news from home gets increasingly worse.

"Enrique is a U.S. citizen--but the rest of his family isn't. When he hears a rumor of a police raid, Enrique must face the possibility of being separated from his parents and sister"--Provided by publisher.

"In June 2018, Donald Trump's . . . decision as president--the systematic separation of thousands of . . . migrant families at the US-Mexico border--had secretly been in effect for months before most Americans became aware of the . . . inhumanity being perpetrated by their own government. Jacob Soboroff was among the first journalists to expose this reality after seeing firsthand the living conditions of the children in custody. His . . . series of reports ignited public scrutiny that contributed to the president reversing his own policy. [He] has spent the past two years reporting the many strands of this . . . narrative, developing sources from within the Trump administration who share critical details for the first time. He also traces the . . . odyssey of one separated family from Guatemala, where their lives were threatened by narcos, to seek asylum at the U.S. border, where they were separated"--Provided by publisher.