government policy

This work is an overview of America's attempts to deal with the problem of illegal immigration, with discussions of every immigration law passed since 1965, crucial court cases, key actors and organizations, and proposed solutions.

Provides an introductory essay; biographies of activists, legislators, and advocates; a chronology of events, legislation,and movements; a directory of organizations; and a listing of print and nonprint resources.

The writers in Arguing Immigration lay bare the vital economic and moral issues at stake and provide a crucial framework for any serious discussion of this highly charged issue.

Journalist and researcher Laufer helps to understand the background to the current state of Mexican immigration: the story of how the border has become a fraud, resulting in nothing more than the criminalization of Mexican and other migrants, the bloating of the mismanaged Immigration and Naturalization Service, the deterioration of living standards along the frontier, and the enrichment of American employers. Laufer argues for free movement across the border, ending a deadly charade that taunts and abuses workers the U.S. economy deperately needs, and making it easier for the U.S. to enforce restrictions against those people to whom it wants to deny entry.--From publisher description.

"Informational text uses a historical framework to discuss issues surrounding immigration. Sections include opinions from notable Americans on various sides of the issue followed by encouragement for readers to analyze each opinion"--Provided by publisher.

Designed to provide the public with knowledge of the enormous contribution to American life made by immigrants. John F. Kennedy worked hard for the improvement of our outdated immigration policies, and took an active part in forwarding all immigration legislation since World War II.