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A collection of articles debating the seriousness of illegal immigration and the adequacy of immigration laws in America

Who is coming into the United States illegally and why? What compels people to leave their country of origin? Is the United States responsible for taking care of the more than 11 million individuals who are here illegally? Are illegal immigrants helping or harming our nation's economy and infrastructure? Should our borders be ""secured"" as called for by many politicians? This book examines the history of illegal immigration in the United States, addressing the tough questions about the issue and describing in detail the most significant issues and events in recent decades. It succinctly tack

Intro -- ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION:CAUSES, METHODS AND EFFECTS -- ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION:CAUSES, METHODS AND EFFECTS -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 UNDOCUMENTED MEXICAN MIGRANTS IN A DEEPSOUTH CITY -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Research Site and the Recruitment of Participants -- Methods -- Census -- Structured Interviews -- Participant Observation and Unstructured Interviews -- Literature Review -- A Brief History of Migration from Mexicoto the United States of America -- The Who, Why and How of Migration from Central Mexicoto the Southeastern United States -- Socio-demographic Profile of Mexican Migrants -- Motivation for Migration and the Selection of Athens, GA as a Destination -- Crossing the Border Illegally -- The Lives of Undocumented Migrants in Los Duplex -- Domestic Life -- Work and Economic Life -- Social Life -- Public Life -- Migration Trajectories of Los Duplex Families -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2 AFRICA'S DIASPORAS AND THE STRUGGLEFOR SURVIVAL: THE LIFE AND TIMESOF UNDOCUMENTED ZIMBABWE NATIONALSBASED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM -- Abstract -- Introduction -- Magnitude of the Immigration by Zimbabwe Nationals -- Methodological Issues -- Profiles of Undocumented Zimbabweans in the UK -- Reasons for Leaving Zimbabwe -- Life and Times of the Undocumented ZimbabweNationals in the UK -- (a) Social Challenges -- (b) Political/Legal Challenges -- Playing "hide and seek" with the police -- Threat of Deportation -- (c) Economic Challenges -- They Cannot Find Formal Jobs -- They Cannot open a Bank Account -- Way Forward and Conclusion -- Strategies to Stave off the Challenges -- References -- Chapter 3 ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION: A FEW PSYCHOLOGICALAND STRUCTURAL CONSIDERATIONS -- Abstract -- Introduction -- The Reasons People Choose to Immigrate Illegally -- Psychological Issues Illegal Immigrants Must Confront

Libertarians believe more legal immigration would benefit the United States, the sending countries, and the immigrants.

Singapore is a country built entirely by migrants. The topic of migration thus formsa very important part of the history of Singapore, in which much research has been done.However, one aspect of the modern migration history of Singapore has not been wellstudied,and that is illegal immigration. Since centuries ago, people have been smuggled onthe very waterways that modern Singapore owes its prosperity to. Today, people are stillentering and exiting the country clandestinely using the same waterways. However, astechnology develops, the methods by which these people use to enter Singaporeclandestinely are constantly changing. Regardless of the change in methods, suchclandestine migration often involves great danger and hardship for those who dare toembark on the journey, just as the way it was in the past. This is even more so as Singaporeturns from a colony to an independent country, and as the independent governmentincreasingly exercises more control on the type of immigrants it allows into its borders tohelp take the country to greater heights in terms of prosperity. Immigration policies andlaws thus become fine-tuned and people who are deemed "undesirable" are filtered out.The strict laws did not, however, deter some people from entering the country in search of agood job and a better life. As Singapore gears itself to receive more legal migrants, it mustalso be prepared to take measures against illegal immigrants. Illegal immigration istherefore a continuous battle between the authorities and the illegal migrants. Through theuse of official and unofficial documents and public resources, some of which are not easilyobtainable, this thesis traces the development of illegal immigration from a historicalcontext and explores the life of the illegal migrants in Singapore so as to fill in the gaps onan under-studied topic, as well as the change in mindsets migrants-turned-citizens havetowards new migrants, in an attempt to use a historical approach to explain the issue of thesocial phenomenon of illegal migration to Singapore.

chapter 1. Immigration in the United States from the colonial period to 1980 -- chapter 2. Immigration law and policies since 1980 -- chapter 3. Current immigration statistics -- chapter 4. The worldwide refugee challenge -- chapter 5. Illegal immigration -- chapter 6. The costs and benefits of immigration -- chapter 7. Immigration's role in reshaping the United States -- chapter 8. The United States needs more tolerant immigration laws -- chapter 9. The United States needs tougher immigration laws.

"Illegal immigration remains one of the most controversial and divisive issues today. There is strong disagreement among Americans about the effects on the nation. both Republicans and Democrats recognize that something must be done about the 11.3 million illegal immigrants living in the country, although there is no consensus over whether that should involve a path to citizenship, mass deportation, or some other option or combination. Clearly, questions like these will continue to be asked until solutions are found"--

A legal-resident identification system would be fair / Joseph Nalven & Harry Bernstein -- A legal-resident identification system would be unfair / Glenn Garvin -- Laws denying benefits to illegal immigrants are fair / Bruce Fein and Linda Seebach -- Laws denying benefits to illegal immigrants are unfair / Revolutionary worker -- Repealing birthright citizenship would be fair / Peter H. Schuck & Rogers M. Smith -- Repealing birthright citizenship would be unfair / Frank H. Wu -- Illegal immigrants are harming America / Michael Huffington -- Illegal immigrants are not harming America / Richard Rayner -- Illegal immigrants are an economic burden / Donald L. Huddle -- Illegal immigrants are not an economic burden / Frank Sharry -- Illegal immigrants abuse health care services / Gayle Hanson -- Illegal immigrants do not abuse health care services / Antonio R. Velasco -- America should bar all illegal immigrants / Pete Wilson -- America should admit all immigrants / Thomas E. Lehman -- America is committed to controlling illegal immigration / Bill Clinton -- America is not committed to controlling illegal immigration / Gary P. Freeman -- America should continue to strenghthen the U.S.-Mexico border / Laurie E. Ekstrand -- America's U.S.-Mexico border strategy has been counterproductive / Peter Andreas -- America should admit guest farmworkers / Rael Jean Isaac -- America should not admit guest farmworkers / Linda Thom -- Anti-immigrant sentiment against illegal immigrants is unfair / Raul Hinojosa and Peter Schey -- Anti-immigrant sentiment against illegal immigrants is justified / Ruth Coffey -- Undocumented workers are exploited / Revolutionary Worker -- Undocumented workers can find prosperity / Evelyn Nieves