| Description |
245 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Opposing viewpoints series |
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Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Chapter 1. How does illegal immigration impact America? Illegal immigration threatens the American economy / Michael E. Telzrow ; Illegal immigration strengthens the American economy / John Price ; Illegal immigration is increasing crime rates / Roger D. McGrath ; Illegal immigration is not increasing crime rates / Tom Barry ; Illegal immigration harms border communities / Leo W. Banks ; Illegal immigration does not harm border communities / Radley Balko -- Chapter 2. How should America enforce its borders? Strengthening the US-Mexico border is essential to stopping illegal immigration / Jeff Lukens ; Strengthening the US-Mexico border will not stop illegal immigration / Peter Schrag ; Program 287(g) has helped state and local law enforcement fight illegal immigration / Jena Baker McNeill ; Program 287(g) has harmed local law enforcement's crime-fighting focus / Ann Friedman ; Deporting all illegal immigrants in the United States is possible / Roger D. McGrath ; Deporting all illegal immigrants in the United States is unrealistic / Marshall Fitz, Gebe Martinez, and Madura Wijewardena ; Arizona's SB 1070 immigration law simply codifies federal law into state law / Russell Pearce ; Arizona's SB 1070 immigration law is unconstitutional / Matthew Rothschild -- Chapter 3. Should US immigration policy be reformed? Illegal immigrants should be granted legal status / Raúl Hinojosa-Ojeda ; Illegal immigrants should not be granted legal status / Paul Belien ; E-verify effectively deters illegal immigration / Jena Baker McNeill ; E-verify does not significantly deter illegal immigration / Jim Harper ; Sanctuary policies make Americans safer / Lynn Tramonte ; Sanctuary policies make Americans less safe / Cinnamon Stillwell -- Chapter 4. Are illegal immigrants treated fairly in the United States? Border enforcement has caused migrants' deaths / Maria Jimenez ; Border enforcement is not to blame for migrants' deaths / Mark Krikorian ; Many anti-immigration protesters have racist motives / Devona Walker ; Opposition to illegal immigration is not a racial issue / Clayton E. Cramer ; The economic downturn has changed many Americans' views of illegal immigrants / Lawrence Hardy. |
| Summary |
This book is a collection of articles in which authors debate whether illegal immigration threatens the American economy, whether deporting all illegal immigrants in the U.S. is possible, and whether many anti-immigration protesters have racist motives. |
| Subject |
Undocumented Immigrants. (DNLM)D000069756
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Noncitizens. (OCoLC)fst00967153
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United States -- Emigration and immigration.
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Immigrants -- United States.
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| Local Subject |
Undocumented immigration -- United States.
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| Subject |
Noncitizens -- United States.
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Immigrants. (OCoLC)fst00967712
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Emigration and immigration. (OCoLC)fst00908690
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Illegal immigration -- United States.
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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| Added Author |
Haugen, David M., 1969-
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Musser, Susan.
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| ISBN |
9780737752250 (hardcover) |
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0737752254 (hardcover) |
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9780737752267 (paperback) |
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0737752262 (paperback) |
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