Presents an introduction to Vietnam, its people, culture, and religion; features a history of Vietnamese immigration; and discusses some of the challenges faced by Vietnamese Americans in the areas of employment, education, political participation, and cultural preservation.
Explores what it means to be undocumented in a legal, social, economic and historical context Immigrant rights activist Aviva Chomsky shows how "illegality" and "undocumentedness" are concepts that were created to exclude and exploit. With a focus on US policy, she probes how an…
"This book looks at the role illegality or undocumentedness plays in our society and economy. It shows how the status was created, and how and why people, especially Mexicans and Central Americans, have been assigned this status. The first three chapters look at the histories of…
Today in the United States, there are more than five hundred federally-recognized Indigenous nations comprising nearly three million people, descendants of the fifteen million Native people who once inhabited this land. The centuries-long genocidal program of the US settler-colo…
"Today in the United States, there are more than five hundred federally-recognized Indigenous nations comprising nearly three million people, descendants of the fifteen million Native people who once inhabited this land. The centuries-long genocidal program of the US settler-col…
A sweeping history of the Latino experience in the United States- thoroughly revised and updated. The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade o…
A sweeping history of the Latino experience in the United States- thoroughly revised and updated. The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade o…
Presents a history of Latinos in America, from the first colonies in the New World through today, and offers portraits of distinguished Americans of Hispanic descent that have played a key role in the evolving face of American life.
"A sweeping history of the Latino experience in the United States--thoroughly revised and updated. The first new edition in ten years of this important study of Latinos in U.S. history, Harvest of Empire spans five centuries-from the first New World colonies to the first decade …
Presents a history of Latinos in America, from the first colonies in the New World through today, and offers portraits of distinguished Americans of Hispanic descent that have played a key role in the evolving face of American life.
About 2.4 million children and young adults under 24 years of age are undocumented. Brought by their parents to the US as minors, many before they had reached their teens, they account for about one-sixth of the total undocumented population. Illegal through no fault of their ow…
"American policy-makers have long been locked in a heated battle over whether, how many, and what kind of immigrants to allow to live and work in the country. Those in favor of welcoming more immigrants often cite humanitarian reasons, while those in favor of more restrictive la…
Contains names of approximately 60,000 persons applied to leave Germany from late eighteenth century to 1900. Includes date & place of birth, residence at time of application & application date.
"A day after N. first crossed the U.S. border from Mexico, he was caught and then released onto the streets of Tijuana. Undeterred, N. crawled back through a tunnel to San Diego, where he entered the United States forever. Illegal: Reflections of an Undocumented Immigrant is his…
Describes the challenges to living in a first-generation immigrant family, including cultural and language differences, generation gaps, and immigration issues.
Argues that the most important issue facing America is immigration, examining both political parties and the media to provide insights and revelations.
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter attacks the immigration issue head-on, flying in the face of La Raza, the Democrats, a media determined to cover up immigrants' crimes, churches that get paid by the government for their "charity," and greedy Republican businessmen and campai…
Provides advice on navigating through the legal requirements to get a visa or green card as quickly as possible, discussing how to avoid common mistakes, prepare for meetings with officials, and prove a marriage is real.