immigration and emigration

An examination of migration and settlement, covering voluntary and involuntary migration, colonization, refugee, cultural diffusion, and other related topics. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

A collection of writings by various authors exploring nativism and the U.S. immigration system, immigration rights, and immigration reform. Also describes the contributions of immigrants, and explores related issues including family reunification, legalization, paths to citizenship, and humane enforcement.

Presents the impact of the construction of the border wall between the United States and Mexico on American culture and identity and how it influenced Americans' views on border security, refugees, immigrants, and internal security. Provides interviews from people on all sides of the issue particularly the local people affected by it such as migrants, smugglers, border agents, activists, contractors, and border residents. Highlights the commerce between the United States and Mexico, legal and illegal activities, and the politics and enforcement of border protection in the region of San Diego, California, and Tijuana, Mexico.

Explores the origins, causes, history, current state, and future implications of international migration, and examines the response to human migration and its impact on the global community. Highlights the impact of climate change on patterns of human migration in the coming years. Includes black-and-white photographs, maps, graphs, and additional resources.

This book explores what it means to be a citizen in a democracy.

An exploration of population, covering immigration, emigration, birth rates, mortality, population density, and other related topics.

"A young poet tells the unforgettable story of his harrowing migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine"--Provided by publisher.

"A young poet tells the unforgettable story of his harrowing migration from El Salvador to the United States at the age of nine"--Provided by publisher.

In 1924 at the Angel Island Immigration Station, teen Chinese immigrant Soo Tai Go is awakened to the political realities of his new home as he waits to find out if he and his family will be allowed into the country.

Refugees is a book of two voices. The first one sees the people fleeing from war and persecution and asks, Why here? Why my country? It is a feeling many people share. It is one of fear and suspicion. But when you read the text the opposite way, a new voice emerges. It says, "Why not make them welcome? Why not share the peace we have?".