Beth Lew-Williams shows how American immigration policies incited violence against Chinese workers, and how that violence provoked new exclusionary policies.

Deportation Nation is a history of communal self-idealization and self-protection.

This is the first book on the landmark 1965 Immigration Act, which ended race-based immigration quotas and reshaped American demographics.

Provides a general summary of rights, responsibilities, and procedures related to permanent residents. Summarizes important information about legal status and agencies and organizations that provide documents or essential services."--

In addition, the book offers a section on enforcement in both the non-and employment-based contexts, providing avenues for discussions on matters of policy.

The 2007 Supplement covers the vital developments in immigration and refugee law and policy since the publication of the Fourth Edition's new cases, legislative action, regulations, scholarly advances, and political debate.

An all-in-one immigration guide for spouses, fiancés, and other family of U.S. citizens, as well as victims of crime in the United States, people fearing persecution in their home countries, and others seeking information on whether they ...