Illegal, Alien, or Immigrant : The Politics of Immigration Reform /

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While the United States cherishes its identity as a nation of immigrants, the country's immigration policies are historically characterized by cycles of openness and xenophobia. Outbursts of anti-immigrant sentiment among political leaders and in the broader public are fueled by a debate over w...

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Autor principal: Newton, Lina (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : New York University Press, [2008]
Temas:
Immigrants > Government policy > United States.
Immigrants > United States.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / General.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments
  • A Note on Terminology
  • 1. Considering Unlikely Outcomes
  • 2. Cases, Contexts, and the Puzzle of Policy Change
  • 3. Contesting Illegalities
  • 4. Immigrants versus Taxpayers
  • 5. Problem Mexicans
  • Conclusion
  • Epilogue
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index
  • About the Author

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