NCJ Number
175265
Editor(s)
C P Cozic
Date Published
1997
Length
207 pages
Annotation
This book presents various authors' opposing viewpoints on issues pertinent to national and State policy toward illegal immigrants and immigration.
Abstract
The first chapter examines whether or not some new measures that target illegal immigrants are fair. These new measures are a legal-resident identification system, laws that deny government benefits to illegal immigrants, and the repealing of birthright citizenship. Authors present arguments for and against such policies. Chapter two presents opposing arguments regarding whether illegal immigrants harm America. Some of the issues considered in this chapter are whether illegal immigrants are an economic burden and whether they abuse health care services. Opposing arguments regarding how America should respond to illegal immigration are presented in Chapter three. Issues examined are whether America should bar all illegal immigrants, whether America is currently committed to controlling illegal immigration, whether the United States should continue to strengthen the U.S.-Mexican border, and whether the United States should admit guest farmworkers. In considering whether illegal immigrants are being victimized, chapter four addresses the fairness of anti-immigrant sentiment and whether undocumented workers are exploited or can find prosperity in the United States. A periodical bibliography accompanies each chapter. A 28- item book bibliography, a subject index, and a list of organizations to contact