Includes bibliographical references (p. 102) and index.
A national raid on illegal immigrants -- A short history of U.S. immigration, legislation, and the emergence of the term "Illegal immigrant" -- Illegal immigrants today : who they are and how they get here -- Xenophobia, racism, or concerned citizens? -- Crime, drugs, and illegal immigrants -- Healthcare, social services, and the costs -- Employment, wages, and undocumented workers -- Securing the border : fence or no fence -- Out from the shadows -- Proposals for immigration reform -- Time line -- Essential facts.
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Presents the issues at stake in the debate over illegal immigrants, discussing legislation, the history of the problem, arguments made for and against tighter border control, and suggested solutions.
Emigration and immigration, Juvenile literature.
Illegal aliens-- United States, Juvenile literature.