Trails of hope and terror : testimonies on immigration / Miguel A. De La Torre.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De La Torre, Miguel A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emigration and immigration.

Christianity.

United States--Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects--Christianity.

United States.

Emigration and immigration--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Noncitizens--United States.

Noncitizens.

Illegal immigration--United States.

Illegal immigration.

Physical Description:

xi, 211 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Maryknoll, N.Y. : Orbis Books, [2009]

Contents:

Creating borders and their consequences

Testimony from a border crosser

Testimony from a border activist

Testimony on being a Good Samaritan

Testimony about the border patrol

Voice of the people

Economic realities

Testimony from a Central American farmer

Testimony from a Euroamerican farmer

Testimony from a rancher on the border

Testimony from a U.S. day laborer

Testimony from a labor organizer

Demythologizing the immigration debate

Testimony about detention

Testimony from a U.S. resident

Family values

Testimony from a college-bound young adult

Testimony about separated families

Testimony about faith

Postcard images on the trail

Testimony from a community organization

The politics of fear

Testimony about ethnic discrimination

Testimony from the African American community

Testimony from the Tohono O'odham nation

Christian perspectives

A Catholic voice

A mainline Protestant voice

An evangelical voice

A Latino liberationist voice

Ethical responses

The new sanctuary movement

Civil initiative

Testimony from a scholar-activist

Timeline for legislation on Hispanic immigration.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781570757983

1570757984

OCLC:

319320812