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Emigration and immigration Immigrants United States Biography Immigrants United States Social conditions Latin America Social life and customs Noncitizens Policy sciences Race discrimination Racism Study and teaching United States Emigration and immigration Juvenile literature United States Emigration and immigration Social aspectsBush, Jeb.
Summary: From the former Republican governor of Florida and a leading constitutional litigator comes a timely and provocative look at one of the most divisive issues facing the nation today: immigration.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 325.73 BUSSummary: Diversity from immigration keeps cities alive, former Senator Bill Bradley (D-NJ) and other leaders assert in this program; opposing views are also presented, thus summarizing America's immigration debate with mixed evaluations of its capacity for change. Using commentary from several experts-including Michael Teitelbaum, vice chair of the U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform, and Margie...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Grippando, James
Summary: Miami attorney Jack Swyteck lands in the heart of the contentious immigration debate when he takes on the heart-wrenching case of an undocumented immigrant who fled to America to protect her daughter and save herself.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollins 2019
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1 available in Audiobook on MP3 CD, Call number: MP3CD FIC GRICaplan, Bryan Douglas
Summary: "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 laws argue the need to protect native citizens. But economist Bryan Caplan adds a new, compelling perspective to the...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 325.73 CAPSummary: A critical analysis of the immigration debate in Europe, focusing especially on Spain, Germany and England. Argues that illegal immigrant labor is an integral part of Western economies, and that governmental immigration policies are shaped more by political pandering than financial analysis.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: California Newsreel 2006
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC OTHNoorani, Ali
Summary: "This compelling approach to the immigration debate takes the reader behind the blaring headlines and into communities grappling with the reality of new immigrants and the changing nature of American identity. Ali Noorani, the Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, interviews nearly fifty local and national leaders from law enforcement, business, immigrant, and faith communities...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Prometheus Books 2017
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 304 NOOWood, John
Summary: Immigration is a vital part of American history. Today, policies that center on immigration and the ways it has evolved are often the source of political debate and take center stage in current events. This book helps students understand these policies in addition to the major reasons people decide to live in new countries. It examines the ways immigrants have shaped culture and how many...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Enslow Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 325 WOOSummary: This program looks at the human drama behind the current debate over U.S. immigration policy. It roams both sides of the Texas-Mexico border, exploring the root causes of why Mexicans immigrate. The role played by transnational corporations and their social and economic impact on both Mexicans and other North Americans is considered. A second segment explores the determination of immigrants and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: In this program, Dennis Wholey continues a dialogue on the role of religion and faith in contemporary American culture with spokespeople from the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington; Catholics in Alliance for the Common Good; the Washington Buddhist Peace Fellowship; the Islamic Society of North America; the Agudas Achim Conservative Jewish Congregation of Alexandria, Virginia; and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: This program examines current immigration policy within the context of our historical role as a melting pot for diverse nationalities. The growing political debate over the influx of illegal immigrants from Latin America is discussed by political leaders-some of whom advocate rights for the illegals, and some of whom do not. New York Mayor Rudolph Guiliani, Governor of California Pete Wilson,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Riley, Jason.
Summary: A conservative columnist makes an eye-opening case for why immigration improves the lives of Americans and is important for the future of the country. He argues that our open-immigration policy goes a long way toward explaining the difference between robust economic growth in the United States and stagnation in places like Europe. Separating fact from myth in today's heated immigration debate,...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham Books 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 325.73 RILSummary: "Introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen-- A unique collection of 44 groundbreaking essays, poems, and artwork by migrants, refugees and Dreamers-including award-winning writers, artists, and activists-that illuminate what it is like living undocumented today. A unique collection of 44 groundbreaking essays, poems, and artwork by migrants, refugees and Dreamers-including...
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperVia 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 325.73 SOMCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 325.73 SOMHolt, Amy
Summary: "As immigration becomes an increasingly important and controversial issue, it is important for everyone living in the United States to understand the opinions surrounding it. What does it mean for a country to have open borders? Should the United States adopt this policy or a different one? Readers learn the basics of immigration in this engaging volume that presents both sides of the debate...
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Publisher / Publication Date: KidHaven Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 325.73 HOLCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Socila Point HoltTrump, Donald
Summary: Donald Trump outlines how a crippled America could be restored to greatness. The book explores Trump's view on key issues including the economy, big CEO salaries and taxes, healthcare, education, national security, and social issues. Of particular interest is his vision for complete immigration reform, beginning with securing the borders and putting American workers first.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Threshold Editions 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 320.9 TRUCopies Available at Fife Lake
1 available in Adult, Call number: 320.9 TRUCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Adult, Call number: 320.973 TRUWoods, Randall Bennett
Summary: "In Prisoners of Hope, prize-winning historian Randall Woods presents the first comprehensive history of the Great Society, exploring both the breathtaking possibilities of politics, as well as the limits of liberalism. During his first two years in office, Johnson passed a host of historic liberal legislation as part of his Great Society campaign, from the 1964 Civil Rights Act and the 1965...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2016
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 973.923 WOOPadilla Peralta, Dan-el
Summary: Dan-el Padilla Peralta has lived the American dream. As a boy, he came here legally with his family. Together they left Santo Domingo behind, but life in New York City was harder than they imagined. Their visas lapsed, and Dan-el’s father returned home. But Dan-el’s courageous mother was determined to make a better life for her bright sons. Without papers, she faced tremendous obstacles. While...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Penguin Press 2015