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Getting Immigration Right focuses on what is arguably the most important aspect of the current immigration debate: how best to understand and resolve illegal immigration from Mexico. The scale and character of illegal immigration is only one facet of the “immigration problem” currently before Congress and the president, but it is its most contentious and visible face. It is also the one part of the contemporary immigration story that attracts the most intense opposition, the most widely disseminated mythologies, and the most powerfully advocated solutions. What to do about illegal immigration from Mexico is a major political question of our time.

The book’s wide-ranging and timely discussion includes legal and non-Mexican immigration. It sets the context of immigration before exploring the job experiences of illegal immigrants and their quest for the American dream. The contributors then focus on the causes and consequences—economic and social—of immigration, both legal and otherwise, and vividly describe the Latino experiences of illegality, including crossing the border and living in fear of deportation. In addition, the reform of immigration law is discussed from three distinct viewpoints: one conservative, one liberal, and one libertarian. The volume closes with its editors’ own proposals for comprehensive immigration reform. With a foreword by Alejandro Portes, a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of Immigrant America: A Portrait. ... Read more

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College-level collections will find this an excellent starting point for debate
Getting Immigration Right: What Every American Needs to Know offers a discussion of Mexico-US immigration politics, policies, and procedures, and comes from top experts on the topic. Any interested in Mexican immigration to this country will find this an outstanding collection of essays considering past and future policies, including legal rights, non-Mexican immigration issues, causes and results of immigration policies, and more. College-level collections will find this an excellent starting point for debate. ... Read more

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Recent polls show that most Americans want to reduce legal immigration. Yet Congress has refused to do so, and, in fact, increased immigration by more than 40 percent in 1990. Lee analyzes why recent public policy on immigration has failed to reflect public opinion. ... Read more

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Most exciting novel I have read in ages!
I received this book as a gift and have not been able to put it down! A real page turner! very good; very good!

A core addition to immigration policy studies.
In 1997 the United States accepts more legal immigrants than all the other countries in the world combined. This large influx of newcomers (further swollen by legions of illegal immigrants) has become politically controversial and touches upon such controversial regional and nationalissues as multiculturalism, bilingualism, unemployment, crime, welfaresubsidy, national and public security, etc. In Huddled Masses, Muddle Laws:Why Contemporary Immigration Policy Fails To Reflect Public Opinion, authorand researcher Kenneth Lee explains why recent immigration policy hasfailed to reflect outraged and alarmed public opinion by approaching thequestion from both a broad, historical perspective and a focused,contemporary analysis. He traces several political movements such as therise of conservative economics and racial liberalism in the 1970s, examinesimmigration policy on a micro-level detailing the intense lobbying thatwent on for the 1990 and 1996 immigration bills, and shows how suchunlikely players as the Christian Coalition's Ralph Reed helped defeat theimmigration restrictionist bill in 1996. Huddled Masses, Muddle Laws ishighly recommended reading for students of American political science,immigration issues, multiculturalism, bilingualism and the "EnglishOnly" movements, economics, and social/legal issues related toimmigrant assimilation and services. ... Read more

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Migration between Mexico and the United States is part of a historical process of increasing North American integration.This process acquired new momentum with the passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement in 1994, which lowered barriers to the movement of goods, capital, services, and information.But rather than include labor in this new regime, the United States continues to resist the integration of the labor markets of the two countries.Instead of easing restrictions on Mexican labor, the United States has militarized its border and adopted restrictive new policies of immigrant disenfrachisement.Beyond Smoke and Mirrors examines the devastating impact of these immigration policies on the social and economic fabric of the Mexico and the United States, and calls for a sweeping reform of the current system.

The costs of the U.S. policy have been high.The book documents how the massive expansion of border enforcement has wasted billions of dollars and hundreds of lives, yet has not deterred increasing numbers of undocumented immigrants from heading north.The authors also show how the new policies unleashed a host of unintended consequences: a shift away from seasonal, circular migration toward permanent settlement; the creation of a black market for Mexican labor; the transformation of Mexican immigration from a regional phenomenon into a broad social movement touching every region of the country; and even the lowering of wages for legal U.S. residents.What had been a relatively open and benign labor process before 1986 was transformed into an exploitative underground system of labor coercion, one that lowered wages and working conditions of undocumented migrants, legal immigrants, and American citizens alike.

Rather than denying the reality of labor migration, the authors recommend regularizing it and working to manage it so as to promote economic development in Mexico and minimize costs and disruptions for the United States.Beyond Smoke and Mirrors provides an essential "user's manual" for readers seeking a historical, theoretical, and substantive understanding of how U.S. policy on Mexican immigration evolved to its current dysfunctional state, as well as how it might be fixed. ... Read more

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Everyone can learn from this book
Massey et al. explain how immigration policy - often based on prejudice and scapegoating - has led to consequences that are bad for US citizens, Mexico, and immigrants (legal or otherwise).I also think everyone ought to read this book, especially people in the Obama administration.Anti-immigration folks might think that limiting benefits, for example, would deter immigration but in fact it has had the opposite effect.They have many such examples, and unlike many whining sociologists*, propose solid policy at the end of the book. I found it extremely readable, and would be so for undergraduates as well.

Best Book on the Subject
Professor Massey has shared with readers his many years of in depth, primary research on the subject of Mexican immigration.Every policymaker and every American should read it.

Excellent overview by one of our foremost immigration scholars
Most popular discussions of contemporary U.S. immigration ignore history and the "facts on the ground." Massey lays out the history of Mexico-U.S. migration. He provides convincing evidence that stepped-up border enforcement efforts since the early 1990s have been both deadly and counterproductive. He argues forcefully for an immigration policy that takes the realities of U.S.-Mexican social and economic integration into account. Readers who are convinced that immigration is a bad thing in itself will not be persuaded by Massey to change their minds; those who are interested in a dispassionate discussion of border control issues will find this book provocative and useful.

Ver yslow due to heavy facts yet compensates at the end
The book speaks of the continuing problems with immgration due to border policies between America and Mexico.Out of about 9 chapters eight are facts and figures charts and graphs and only the last chapter is thought provoking.In it the authors give their opinion of how America's border policies should change in order to accomodate Mexican immigrants- they made good points that leaves you somewhat satisfied after a mind numbing 8 chapters of...????But For research purposes and stats I would definately recommend this book. ... Read more

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Practices of immigration detention in Europe are largely resistant to conventional forms of legal correction. By rethinking the notion of territorial sovereignty in modern constitutionalism, this book puts forward a solution to the problem of legally perm ... Read more

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This volume examines the welfare economics, political economy, and legal experience in international economic migration, and on the basis of its analysis, suggests the structure of a multilateral framework agreement on international economic migration. ... Read more

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[Texas, Republic of],
Kimball, J.P., Translator.
Laws and Decrees of the State of Coahuila and Texas, In Spanish and English. To Which is Added the Constitution of Said State: Also The Colonization Law of the State of Tamaulipas, and Naturalization Law of the General Congress. By Order of the Secretary of State. Translated by J.P. Kimball, M.D. Houston: Telegraph Power Press, 1839. [3], 4-353, 6, [2], 2-4, [3] pp. English translation and original Spanish on facing leaves.

Reprint available 2010 by The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd. ISBN-13: 978-1-58477-982-7. ISBN-10: 1-58477-982-9. With a new introduction by Joseph W. McKnight, Larry and Jane Harlan Faculty Fellow and Professor of Law, SMU Dedman School of Law. Hardcover with dust jacket. New. $69.95

* From the series, Foundations of Spanish, Mexican and Civil Law. Warren Billings, Distinguished Professor of History, Emeritus, University of New Orleans, and Visiting Professor of Law, William and Mary School of Law, Series Editor.

Reprint of the only edition. "An indispensable collection (...) This very scarce compilation contains the first complete translation into English of the Mexican laws relating to Texas. Very valuable for historical research, the Laws and Decrees contain over 400 individual decrees, many of which are absolutely unobtainable except in Kimball. This book was indispensable for the practice of law in the Republic of Texas" (Eberstadt). Texas declared its independence, concluded a peace with Mexico and adopted its constitution in 1836. Eberstadt, Texas: Being a Collection of Rare & Important Books & Manuscripts Relating to the Lone Star State 162:461. ... Read more

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Now in its seventh edition, the Immigration Law Handbook continues to bring together all the key materials relavant to Immigration and Asylum Law in one volume, providing an essential reference tool for those working in the area.

This new edition addresses key changes that have arisen from the implementation of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 as well as substantial changes to the Immigration Rules by way of the latest phase of the "Points-Based System". It also covers the UN Convention on Rights of the Child, which has been ratified in the UK since the last edition, as well as new secondary legislation implementing both the 2009 Act and previous legislation, including new appeals procedures. This coverage of recent new legislation sits usefully alongside existing important legislation to maintain the strengths of the handbook as a reference tool whilst bringing the reader up-to-date with all new developments.

The Immigration Law Handbook has established itself as the standard in the field and has become an invaluable resource for immigration practitioners including Asylum and Immigration Tribunal judges and barristers, and solicitors and caseworkers working in immigration, asylum, and human rights law. ... Read more

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While the idea of immigration embodies America’s rhetorical commitment to democracy, recent immigration control policies also showcase abysmal failures in democratic practice. Immigration and American Democracy examines these failures in terms of state sovereignty, neoliberalism, and surveillance-based techniques of social control.

The ideological argument for privatization is not new. But immigration has provided a laboratory for replicating on American soil the sorts of outsourcing travesties that have occurred in America’s war in Iraq. As an outcome, abusive executive powers—many delegated to state and local governments and private actors—are manifested every day in data collection, spying, detention, and deportation hearings, and in many cases bypassing the Constitution. The practice of privatization extends this leviathan immigration state by clamping down on civil liberties without having to oblige the courts.

Ultimately, Koulish examines the contested terrain between democratic and undemocratic forces in the immigration policy domain and concludes with recommendations for how democratic forces might well still win out.

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The Insider for US Immigration book contains all relevant information in respect to the immigration process as a whole, including the different types of immigrant visas, and needed criteria one must fulfill. The book provides you with clear instructions for filling out your immigrant application, and by using this book; you will be able to fully understand the related laws and regulations. The aim of this book, drawn from a variety of expert sources, is to provide you with as much valuable information as possible to increase the odds that your Visa application will not be denied, we also explain how eligibility for a Visa is determined, what the next step will be regarding applications, how they should be prepared and submitted; what questions will be asked in your interview process; what additional information is required with each application and what common mistakes result in the denial of such applications. ... Read more

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The third edition of Refugee Law and Policy, which includes all legal developments through mid-2006, provides a thoughtful scholarly analysis of refugee law, and related protections such as that available under the Convention against Torture. The book is rooted in an international law perspective, enhanced by a comparative approach. Starting with ancient precursors to asylum, the casebook portrays refugee law as dynamic across time and cultural contexts.

Although Refugee Law and Policy is directed to students of U.S. law, it draws on the legislation, jurisprudence and guidelines of other Refugee Convention and Protocol signatories, including Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. The casebook is up to date on developments to harmonize refugee policy within the European Union, and includes discussion of relevant E.U. directives.

In its treatment of U.S., as well as global trends, Refugee Law and Policy examines and contrasts some of the most controversial contemporary issues in refugee law, such as the denial of access to the territory of the country of asylum, through use of expedited removal and similar "accelerated" procedures, the increased use of detention, and the ongoing debate over gender-based claims for protection.

Refugee Law and Policy also compares current trends in refugee law to parallel trends in human rights and humanitarian and international criminal law, with special reference to the work of the International Tribunals for Yugoslavia and Rwanda.

The materials Musalo, Moore and Boswell present in the book are more fully examined through the extensive use of notes and comments, which also serve to highlight essential themes and concepts of the text and to make them more accessible to the reader. Since the casebook addresses both substance and procedure, with a focus on practice as well as theory, it is an excellent text not only for students, but for practitioners and those in government agencies as well. ... Read more

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Focusing on the 1951 United Nations Convention on the Status of Refugees, this book is a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of international refugee law. Different chapters examine: the definition of a `refugee'; the law of asylum; the role of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees; humanitarian assistance; gender issues and refugee children; laws governing state responsibility; internally displaced people; and the range of available solutions. With numerous case study examples, including a postscript on Kosovo, this Reader is the definitive source on laws, practices and issues in refugee matters.

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In managing the growing number of refugees arriving in the industrialized world, States have devised increasingly restrictive policies since the end of the 1970s in order to restrict access to the territory or, at least, to asylum procedures. Thus, while international co-operation in the refugee field traditionally focused on protection and assistance, the last two decades have been characterized by the emergence of transnational policies aimed at containing refugee flows, primarily on the European continent. The convoluted refugee routes - often described as 'secondary' or 'irregular' movements of refugees between countries of origin and their final destination - have been one of the major preoccupations of States. To combat what they often perceive to be a proof of the fraudulent or manifestly unfounded nature of asylum claims, European States have passed legislation or agreed on international instruments designed to allocate and even evade responsibility for the examination of asylum applications. Even bolder solutions have been advocated more recently, such as the outsourcing of asylum procedures through regional or offshore schemes.

This book presents a critical legal analysis of the mechanisms and arrangements devised by States to tackle secondary movements of refugees, and offers innovative solutions to the protection crisis afflicting the global refugee regime. After providing a comprehensive breakdown of the various legal tools used by States to combat secondary refugee movements, the book argues that, while the legality of these various arrangements is seriously in doubt, the most appropriate way to address these protection failures is to strengthen and develop adequate international accountability mechanisms. ... Read more

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State authority and power have become diffused in an increasingly globalised world characterised by the freer trans-border movement of people, objects and ideas. As a result, some international law scholars believe that a new world order is emerging based on a complex web of transnational networks. Such a transnational legal order requires sufficient dialogue between national courts. This book explores the prospects for such an order in the context of refugee law in Europe, focussing on the use of foreign law in refugee cases. Judicial practice is critically analysed in nine EU member states, with case studies revealing a mix of rational and cultural factors that lead judges to rarely use each others' decisions within the EU. Conclusions are drawn for the prospects of a Common European Asylum System and for international refugee law. ... Read more

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This book encapsulates the law of international migration, including emerging issues such as the protection of human rights where tension between anti-terrorism legislation and immigration measures increases. The human rights of vulnerable groups of migrants, such as migrant workers, women, victims of trafficking, and stateless persons are also addressed. Forced migration warrants a consideration of the International Migration Law relating to groups such as internally displaced persons, as well as the international community's response to secondary movements of asylum-seekers. Questions of state responsibility concerning, for example, stranded migrants and provision of consular protection and assistance to migrants are also discussed. Moreover, the expansion of regional legal frameworks concerned with migration, such as EU immigration and asylum law and policy and the growing case law on European citizenship, as well as developments in free movement regimes, are added to the analysis of the growing body of international migration law. ... Read more

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A comprehensive analysis of refugee law
This very interesting casebook covers a broad spectrum of international and U.S. law applicable to refugee and asylum claims. The casebook contains diverse materials that allow the law student or just the interested person to have a clear panorama of this complex but wonderful area of law. Continuous references to materials of the UNHCR are provided and policyanalysis of different problems arising out asylum law are included. This isan indispensable tool for an asylum lawyer ... Read more

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This book examines the relationship between illegal migration and globalization. Under the pressures of globalizing forces, migration law is transformed into the last bastion of sovereignty. This explains the worldwide crackdown on extra-legal migration and informs the shape this crackdown is taking. It also means that migration law reflects key facets of globalization and addresses the central debates of globalization theory. This book looks at various migration law settings, asserting that differing but related globalization effects are discernable at each location. The "core samples" interrogated in the book are drawn from refugee law, illegal labor migration, human trafficking, security issues in migration law, and citizenship law. Special attention is paid to the roles played by the European Union and the United States in setting the terms of global engagement. The book's conclusion considers what the rule of law contributes to transformed migration law. ... Read more