Description: In today's highly charged atmosphere, Immigration and the Law gives readers a grounded and broad overview of U.S. immigration law in a single book. Encompassing issues such as shifting demographics, a changing criminal justice system, and a volatile political climate, this book offers a critical and sweeping look at the history and nuances of immigration law.
Review Quotes: "The need for research and statistics-backed evidence to counter widely held myths, misconceptions, and outright racism is greater than ever, making Immigration and the Law a 'must-have' for public and college library social issues collections."--Midwest Book Review
"This volume will serve as foundational in the study of Latina/o immigration in the twenty-first century. A must-read for scholars in public policy fields."--Adalberto Aguirre Jr., Professor of Sociology, University of California, Riverside "Undoubtedly, this compilation of essays will quickly become one of the most authoritative works on immigration and the law in the United States."--David V. Baker, author of Women and Capital Punishment in the United States: An Analytical History