illegal aliens

Meet nine courageous young adults who have lived in the United States with a secret for much of their lives: they are not U.S. citizens. They came from Colombia, Mexico, Ghana, Independent Samoa, and Korea. They came seeking education, fleeing violence, and escaping poverty. All have heartbreaking and hopeful stories about leaving their homelands and starting a new life in America. And all are weary of living in the shadows.

Presents a collection of essays selected from the New York Times that look at deportation in the United States.

"In a funny and heartfelt romp, Oliver enlists the help of his favorite pro-wrestler to spring his dad from a Florida correctional center."--.

Explores the controversy surrounding immigration and discusses the effects, experience, and control of immigration. Includes case studies, quotes, a glossary, and further reading.

On a summer night in northern Mexico, four teens Pato, Arbo, Marcos, and Gladys have just snuck away from a quinceanera celebration when a gang of narcos attacks. Their families are murdered and they narrowly escape, but the four are left with an awful truth. They've lost even more than their loved ones they've lost everything.

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

Henry Park is a Korean American private investigator who, in the course of spying on a New York City politician, comes to terms with his own sense of identity, family, and culture.

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

"[Tells] the story of immigrant workers who have come to the United States without papers. The story is told via the ancient Mixtec codex--accordion fold--format. Juan grew up in Mexico working in the fields to help provide for his family. Struggling for money, Juan crosses over into the United States and becomes an undocumented worker, living in a poor neighborhood, working hard to survive. Though he is able to get a job as a busboy at a restaurant, he is severely undercompensated--he receives less than half of the minimum wage! Risking his boss reporting him to the authorities for not having proper resident papers, Juan risks everything and stands up for himself and the rest of the community"--Provided by publisher.