| Description |
112 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
The changing face of North America |
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Changing face of North America.
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| Summary |
Discusses the asylum process, differences between asylees and refugees, specific asylum cases, and changes in the laws since the 1960s and particularly since September 11, 2001. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-105) and index. |
| Contents |
What is an asylee? -- Immigration and asylum policy -- Boatlifts from the Caribbean -- Central America -- The asylum law changes of 1996 -- The asylum process, step by step -- Life in the new world -- After September 11th -- Asylum in the spotlight. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR MG 10.0 4.0 86177. |
| Subject |
Refugees -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Asylum, Right of -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Refugees.
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Asylum, Right of.
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| ISBN |
1590846850 |
| Standard No. |
9781590846858 |
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