Walled : barriers, migration, and resistance in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands / edited by Andréanne Bissonnette and Élisabeth Vallet.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bissonnette, Andréanne, 1994- editor.

Vallet, Élisabeth, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Border security--Social aspects--Mexican-American Border Region.

Border security.

United States--Emigration and immigration--Government policy.

United States.

Mexican-American Border Region--Social conditions.

Mexican-American Border Region.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (vi, 293 pages)

Other Title:

Barriers, migration, and resistance in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands

Barriers, migration, and resistance in the United States-Mexico borderlands

Path to Open

Place of Publication:

Tucson : University of Arizona Press, 2025.

Summary:

"In 1993, then-U.S. President Bill Clinton oversaw the construction of the first stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border walls. Since that pivotal moment, every subsequent U.S. president has allowed for the construction of additional miles of walls or fences. Despite his initial pledge to halt the expansion of border walls, in July 2022, President Joe Biden authorized the construction of new sections in four locations within Arizona. This decision underscores the enduring complexity and contentious nature of the U.S.-Mexico border infrastructure. From the bustling San Diego–Tijuana region to the borderlands of Brownsville-Matamoros, the U.S.-Mexico border is marked by extensive stretches of walls. Over the past thirty years, these walls have evolved from purely physical barriers into multifaceted systems encompassing administrative, legal, legislative, and biometric components. This volume invites readers to reflect on the transformations of the border since the construction of the initial fourteen miles of wall, and the subsequent addition of 1,940 miles. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the border’s evolution, and its profound and lasting impacts. Bringing together recognized scholars in border studies, Walled delves into the varied manifestations and lived experiences associated with U.S.-Mexico border walls. The introduction by Andréanne Bissonnette and Élisabeth Vallet offers a thorough review of the border walls’ thirty-year history, placing it within a global context. Contributions offer diverse perspectives of the border experience, from state policies and migrant experiences to the daily lives of border residents. Topics such as militarization, migration, artistic resistance, and humanitarian aid are carefully examined."-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Title from online title page (viewed on April 30 , 2025).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Print version: Walled

ISBN:

9780816554355

0816554358

OCLC:

1472773121

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.