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Undocumented immigrants / by Howell, Sara.(CARDINAL)404627;
Immigrants on the move -- Why immigrate illegally? -- Getting to the United States -- Dangerous crossing -- Making an impact -- Immigrants' rights -- Understanding immigration laws -- Deportation -- Finding a path to citizenship -- The American mosaic -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites.860LAccelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Noncitizens;
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Undocumented immigrants / by Small, Cathleen,author.(CARDINAL)354604;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Why are some immigrants considered illegal? What happens to illegal immigrants after they are discovered in the United States? These questions and more are answered by this comprehensive look at a hot topic that is often debated on news programs and online. The accessible, objective text and full-color photographs give readers a balanced look at this complicated issue, and detailed sidebars provide additional information. Readers will benefit from having their critical-thinking skills strengthened as they examine this challenging issue.
Subjects: Noncitizens; Noncitizens;
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Undocumented : how immigration became illegal / by Chomsky, Aviva,1957-(CARDINAL)391810;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-237) and index.Where did illegality come from? -- Choosing to be undocumented -- Becoming illegal -- What part of "illegal" do you understand? -- Working (part 1) -- Working (part 2) -- Children and families -- Solutions."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 social exclusion. One looks specifically at the Mexican and Guatemalan contexts to understand why such large numbers of people from these countries enter the United States without documents, and how those who do so understand their own motivations. Two chapters focus on the role of illegality in the economy. Undocumented people tend to work in three different kinds of jobs: jobs that have been historically marginalized, like those in agriculture; jobs that have been downgraded from well-paid, unionized work to low-wage labor, like meatpacking; and newly booming job categories that underlie post-war consumerist prosperity like landscaping and childcare work. One chapter looks at children and families, focusing especially on the experiences of undocumented youth and youth with undocumented parents, and at the leadership role that undocumented youth have taken in the undocumented rights movement. One looks at the dizzying complexity of status to point out that virtually nobody really understand what "illegal" means. It looks at the detention system and the interests behind it. Finally, the last chapter explores the different "solutions" to the problem of undocumentedness that have been proposed and implemented over time, and shows why they have failed. Undocumentedness is deeply imbedded in global and national political and economic systems, and the concept itself must be understood and challenged in order to create a more just system. "--
Subjects: Noncitizens; Illegal immigration;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 3
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Whiteblood / by Butler, Ben,Film producerScreenwriterFilm director(DLC)n 2008086040; Butler, Julian,Film producerProducer(DLC)no2021114081; Villarreal, J.R,Actor(local)tlcaut1684759890498050866; Abell, Tim,1958-Actor(DLC)no2010164504; Durán, Héctor,Actor(DLC)n 94006216;
J.R. Villarreal, Tim Abell, Hector Duran, Ivette Gonzalez, Jearnest Corchado.Rico illegally immigrated with his mom to escape the dangerous drug world, but when his mom is diagnosed with cancer, he must dive back into that world to help pay for her treatment.DVD, region 1, wide screen (2.35:1); 5.1 Dolby digital.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Feature films.; Mothers and sons; Cancer; Undocumented immigrants;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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I'm an undocumented immigrant, now what? / by Staley, Erin.(CARDINAL)402527;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Who are undocumented immigrants? -- The right to go to school -- Getting a job as an undocumented youth -- Facing the fear of deportation -- Coming out of the shadows -- How we can help each other.Life for an undocumented immigrant is often one defined by fear and uncertainty. How does an undocumented immigrant plan for school and a career? What should he or she do if faced with deportation? This guide removes some of the uncertainty, providing practical steps, a support and information base, and a list of online resources.Grade 7 to 12.
Subjects: Noncitizens; Immigrant youth;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Afterlife / by Alvarez, JuliaAuthor(DLC)n 82247337 ;
"Antonia Vega has had the rug pulled out from under her. She has just retired from the college where she taught English when her husband Sam suddenly dies. And then more jolts: her big-hearted but unstable sister disappears, and Antonia returns home one evening to find a pregnant, undocumented teenager on her doorstep. Antonia has always sought direction in the literature she loves--lines from her favorite authors play in her head like a soundtrack--but now she finds that the world demands more of her than words. How do we live in a broken world without losing faith in one another or ourselves?"--Back cover.
Subjects: Fiction; Authors; Widows; Grief; Undocumented immigrants; Responsibility; Large type books;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 9
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Immigration, asylum, and sanctuary cities / by Agrios, Ariana,Editor(DLC)n 2019036274;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Are countries economically improved by immigration? -- Do sanctuary cities pose a threat to security and well-being? -- Are countries obligated to allow legal residence? -- Are countries culturally improved by immigration? -- Organizations to contact -- Bibliography -- Index."Though sanctuary cities have recently become a significant aspect of the immigration debate as a result of the Trump administration's stricter immigration policies, sanctuary cities have existed in the US since the 1980s and for centuries in countries around the world. However, the precise definition and legal standing of sanctuary cities in today's context is often foggy. The viewpoints in this volume discuss the timely issue of sanctuary cities from a variety of angles while also exploring the economic, cultural, political, and moral aspects of asylum and immigration"--.
Subjects: Undocumented immigrants; Refuge (Humanitarian assistance); Undocumented immigrants;
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Illegal : reflections of an undocumented immigrant / by Navejas, José Ángel,author.(CARDINAL)405771;
"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 timely and compelling memoir of building a new life in America. Authorial anonymity is required to protect this life. Arriving in the 1990s with a 9th grade education, N. traveled to Chicago where he found access to ESL classes and GED classes. He eventually attended college and graduate school and became a professional translator. Despite having a well-paying job, N. was isolated by a lack of official legal documentation. Travel concerns made big promotions out of reach. Vacation time was spent hiding at home, pretending that he was on a long-planned trip. The simple act of purchasing his girlfriend a beer at a Cubs baseball game caused embarrassment and shame when N. couldn't produce a valid ID. A frustrating contradiction, N. lived in a luxury high-rise condo but couldn't fully live the American dream. He did, however, find solace in the one gift America gave him--his education. Ultimately, N.'s is the story of the triumph of education over adversity. In Illegal he debunks the stereotype that undocumented immigrants are freeloaders without access to education or opportunity for advancement. With bravery and honesty, N. details the constraints, deceptions, and humiliations that characterize alien life "amid the shadows." "--
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Navejas, José Ángel.; Mexicans; Noncitizens;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Frequently asked questions about growing up as an undocumented immigrant / by McCormick, Lisa Wade,1961-(CARDINAL)470658;
Includes bibliographical references (page 62) and index.Who are undocumented immigrants? -- What sets undocumented youths apart? -- How do undocumented teens fit in? -- How can undocumented teens achieve their dreams? -- What does the future hold for undocumented students? -- Glossary -- For more information -- For further reading -- Index.
Subjects: Immigrant children; Illegal immigration;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Undocumented : immigration and the militarization of the United States-Mexico border / by Moore, John,photographer,author.(CARDINAL)738738;
Subjects: Illustrated works.; Noncitizens; Noncitizens; Illegal immigration;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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