Debates on U.S. immigration

This issues-based reference work shines a spotlight on immigration policy in the United States. In light of the need to keep students, researchers, and other interested readers informed and up-to-date on status of U.S. immigration policy, this volume uses introductory essays followed by point/counterpoint articles to explore prominent and perennially important debates, providing readers with views on multiple sides of this complex issue.

"Sage reference."

Political Debates. Introduction / Elaine M. Replogle and Daniel J. Tichenor -- Admission and Membership. 1. Legal Immigration Selection System / David W. Haines, Madeleine Sumption ; 2. Gender and Refugee Status / Priscilla Yamin ; 3. Naturalization Process / Karey Leung ; 4. Legalization (Amnesty) for Unauthorized Immigrants / Andrew D. Linenberg ; 5. Birthright Citizenship / Alexandra Filindra, Edward J. Erler ; 6. Immigrant Voting / Ron Hayduk, Rodolfo O. de la Garza ; 7. Nativism / Carolyn J. Craig -- Control and Enforcement. 8. Federal Policy Versus Decentralized Policy / Ali Noorani, Anna O. Law ; 9. U.S. Border Control / Melysa Sperbe, Catalina Amuedo-Dorantes, Cynthia Bansak ; 10. Immigrant Detention and Deportation Under the Obama Administration / Kathryn Miller ; 11. Arizona's S.B. 1070 / Calvin L. Lewis, Roberto Suro ; 12. Driver's Licenses / Michele Waslin, Julie Myers Wood ; 13. Crime / Trista R. Chaney, Walter A. Ewing.

Economic, Labor, And Demographic Debates. Introduction / Judith Gans -- Economic Impact. 14. Cost to Taxpayers / Marshall Fitz and Philip E. Wolgin, Ann Robertson ; 15. Depression of Wages and Price Levels / Sarah E. Bohn and Magnus Lofstrom ; 16. Re…