government policy

Explores the issues surrounding the human migration by placing opinions from a wide range of sources in a pro/con format.

Immigration has become a near-constant topic of conversation in today's political climate. Due to confusion about what constitutes legal and illegal immigration as well as political rhetoric on both sides of the aisle, many people find current immigration debates confusing and overwhelming. This volume aims to bring clarity to the issue with fact-based analysis to help tomorrow's voters formulate their own opinions on the issue.

Provides information about illegal immigration in the U.S., discussing the nature and history of unauthorized immigration, examining problems and controversies raised by illegal immigration and looking at proposed solutions, offering a worldwide perspective on the issue, and including profiles of influential people involved in illegal immigration matters, a chronology, graphs and tables, a directory of related organizations, and resources.

"Threatened by gangs and everyday violence, Benito's family flees El Salvador to an uncertain but safer life in Mexico. They are later joined by Auntie Lara, who lost a son to gang violence and joined a migrant caravan heading to the United States. The story is interwoven with details on how violence in countries whose governments no longer function make a safe life impossible, continuing the cycle of refugees heading to Central and North America"--Provided by publisher.

"Address . . . issues surrounding . . . [the future of space exploration], such as the merits of privatizing space exploration, seeking extraterrestrial life-forms, the economics and politics of space exploration, and the possibility of militarizing space"--Amazon.

"An argument for why the United States and the West should accept more immigrants, and would benefit from doing so"--Provided by publisher.

An overvies of the functions, structures, and controversies encountered by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforement agency.

"Trying to visually trace each person's roots, which can span multiple countries and continents, could look like a massive, tangled ball of yarn. Immigration has been a hot-button issue since the dawn of civilization, with each country's government policies allowing them to dictate who can stay, who should go, and who isn't even allowed to enter. Readers will learn about migrants and refugees and some of the reasons for leaving home behind. Through this engaging text they will recognize the intricacies of a complex issue that cannot be boiled down to 'good' or 'bad'"--Provided by the publisher.

"The story of a young Syrian refugee's attempt to reach Sweden, focusing on her ordeal in icy waters after the dilapidated fishing vessel in which she was traveling--along with 500 others--sinks"--OCLC.

A collection of essays from different points of view on sanctuary cities.