Includes bibliographical references (pages 107-108) and index.
Contents
The roads to El Norte -- History of immigration law and policy -- Who, when, where, and why : Latino immigration -- Getting in legally : nonimmigrant visas -- Staying in legally : the green card -- The law and citizenship -- Through the back door : illegal immigration -- Mañana.
Summary
Discusses the patterns of Latino immigration, the dangers both illegal and legal immigrants to the United States face, the laws that govern this movement of people, and the controversies surrounding attempts to alter these laws.