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"Traveling across the country, journalist Karla Cornejo Villavicencio risked arrest at every turn to report the extraordinary stories of her fellow undocumented Americans. Her subjects have every reason to be wary around reporters, but Cornejo Villavicencio has unmatched access to their stories. Her work culminates in a stunning, essential read for our times. Born in Ecuador and brought to the United States when she was five years old, Cornejo Villavicencio...
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"Introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen-- A unique collection of 44 groundbreaking essays, poems, and artwork by migrants, refugees and Dreamers-including award-winning writers, artists, and activists-that illuminate what it is like living undocumented today. A unique collection of 44 groundbreaking essays, poems, and artwork by migrants, refugees and Dreamers-including award-winning writers, artists, and activists-that illuminate...
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At age sixteen Enrique leaves Honduras in an attempt to find his mother who left him to find work in North Carolina eleven years ago. He is captured by immigration police off of moving boxcars and on unknown roads. He is jailed, hungry, and cold; he is sent back many times but finally one day he finds his beloved mother and remains.
5) Deportation
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Deportation can be a frightening concept, especially for immigrants or people whose friends or relatives are from another country. Why do people get deported, and what happens to them after the deportation decision is made? The answers to these questions and more are found in this thorough examination of a topic that is often in the news. Comprehensive text and fact-filled sidebars, and vivid photographs enhance the reading experience.
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Life for an undocumented immigrant is often one defined by fear and uncertainty. But this guide takes some of the guesswork out of the experience by answering some of the most basic questions that people might be afraid to ask. How does an undocumented immigrant plan for school and a career? What should he or she do if faced with deportation? This comprehensive guide removes some of the uncertainty, providing practical steps, a support and information...
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"Growing up in rural El Salvador in the wake of the civil war, Ernesto Flores had always had a fascination with the United States, the faraway land of skyscrapers and Nikes, while his identical twin, Raul, never felt that northbound tug. But when Ernesto ends up on the wrong side of the region's brutal gangs he is forced to flee the country, and Raul, because he looks just like his brother, follows close behind--away from one danger and toward the...
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"Throughout his youth, Dan-el navigated...two worlds: the rough streets of East Harlem, where he lived with his brother and his mother and tried to make friends, and the ultra-elite halls of a Manhattan private school, where he could immerse himself in a world of books and where he soon rose to the top of his class. From Collegiate, Dan-el went to Princeton, where he thrived, and where he made the momentous decision to come out as an undocumented...
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Examines the debate over immigration, reviewing the history of immigration in America, and discussing the Latin American immigrant wave, the problem of illegal immigration, the economic implications of immigration, issues of assimilation and identity, and calls for reform.
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"From the two-time NBCC Finalist, a fiercely imaginative novel about a family's summer road trip across America--a journey that, with breathtaking imagery, spare lyricism, and profound humanity, probes the nature of justice and equality in America today. A mother and father set out with their kids from New York to Arizona. In their used Volvo--and with their ten-year-old son trying out his new Polaroid camera--the family is heading for the Apacheria:...
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Provides readers with the basics about illegal immigration and amnesty. Students learn about American attitudes toward immigrants, and about significant legislation that has been enacted to deal with issues and challenges. Readers also learn about the principal debates that center around illegal immigrants and amnesty, as well as other possible solutions.
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"In the public discourse, illegal immigration sparks both fury and compassion. What should be done about the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants is discussed clearly and objectively, with added insight from experts and others, in these chapters: Should the United States Strengthen Border Controls? Should Deportation Efforts Be Increased? Should Penalties for Hiring Illegal Immigrants Be Strengthened? Should the United States Offer a Path to Citizenship...
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"The movement of people--what Americans call 'immigration' and the rest of the world calls 'migration'--is among the defining issues of our time. Technology and information crosses countries and continents at blistering speed. Corporations thrive on being multinational and polyglot. Yet the world's estimated 244 million total migrant population, particularly those deemed 'illegal' by countries and societies, are locked in a chaotic and circular debate...
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"In this stunning debut, Javier Fuentes chronicles a tumultuous, passionate love affair between two young men from vastly different worlds during one, extraordinary summer in Spain, in what is ultimately a meditation on identity, class, belonging and desire. It is 2007, in New York where Demetrio, 30, is a celebrated pastry chef at the French restaurant, Le Bourrelet. It will be his seventh year as their pâtissier and the chef-owner, stern, but...
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An in-depth look at the United States Constitution and how it has been interpreted to apply to immigration rights. Focuses on legislation in the United States pertaining to immigration, particularly undocumented immigrants. Details how laws about immigration affect people's lives, and how this legal issue has evolved over time.
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"What happens when the all-American high school student discovers he's undocumented? Rafa's parents didn't want him to grow up feeling different because, as his mom told him: "Dreams should not have borders." Rafa had no idea of his immigration status until he tried to get his driver's license during his junior year of high school. Suddenly, his perfectly curated and slightly racist (race-ish, if you will) American life came undone. While his parents...
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"American policy-makers have long been locked in a heated battle over whether, how many, and what kind of immigrants to allow to live and work in the country. Those in favor of welcoming more immigrants often cite humanitarian reasons, while those in favor of more restrictive laws argue the need to protect native citizens. But economist Bryan Caplan adds a new, compelling perspective to the immigration debate: He argues that opening all borders could...
20) Solito: a memoir
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"Trip. My parents started using that word about a year ago--'one day, you'll take a trip to be with us. Like an adventure.' Javier's adventure is a three-thousand-mile journey from his small town in El Salvador, through Guatemala and Mexico, and across the U.S. border. He will leave behind his beloved aunt and grandparents to reunite with a mother who left four years ago and a father he barely remembers. Traveling alone except for a group of...