Unauthorized : portraits of Latino immigrants / Marisol Clark-Ibáñez and Richelle S. Swan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Clark-Ibáñez, Marisol, author.

Swan, Richelle S., author.

Contributor:

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States.

Latin Americans--United States.

Latin Americans.

Noncitizens--United States.

Noncitizens.

Illegal immigration--United States.

Illegal immigration.

Undocumented immigrants.

Physical Description:

xvi, 309 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]

Summary:

Unauthorized: Portraits of Latino Immigrants takes readers inside the diverse contemporary worlds of undocumented Latino immigrants in the United States, exploring the myths and realities of education, health care, work, deportation, and more. This book aims to dispel common misconceptions while introducing readers to real people behind the headlines. Chapters explore the myths and realities of topics including education, health care, work, deportation, and more. As immigration remains a controversial topic in the United States, this book aims to dispel common misconceptions about immigration while introducing readers to the real people behind the headlines. The topic of undocumented immigration has received tremendous attention-from the debate on immigration reform to the Executive Actions of President Obama to the growing numbers of unaccompanied minors from Central America and more. In addition, the Syrian refugee crisis and the anti-immigrant discourse of presidential candidate Donald Trump have enraged many observers and emboldened others. This book provides factual information to readers who are interested in learning more about these issues and the people who are labeled “illegal.” Each chapter draws on both existing and original research to provide an accessible overview of key themes, and case studies bring issues to life. -- publisher's website.

Contents:

Introduction

The double-edged sword of the media

Shortchanged : work and labor

Educational dreams and barriers

Freefall with no safety net : health

Legal issues, detention, and deportation

Resistance and social change

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Clark-Ibáñez, Marisol, author. Unauthorized

ISBN:

9781442273825

1442273828

OCLC:

1081353415