Immigration

by Debra A. Miller

Overview

This anthology is a compendium of opinion on the extent, law-enforcement, citizenship-possibilities, and potential reform of the U.S.'s immigration practices. The writings in this anthology have been selected to introduce your readers to a wide array of divergent viewpoints on topics relating to immigration. Written by foremost authorities, these essays express contrasting views on issues such as illegal immigration and immigration reform. Each chapter asks a relevant question about the topic, and the viewpoints that follow are grouped into “yes” and “no” categories. This format provides readers with a concise view of different opinions on each topic. Contains extensive book and periodical bibliographies.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780737768756
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	06/21/2014
Series:	Current Controversies Series
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	15 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword 13

Introduction 16

Chapter 1 Is Immigration a Serious Problem in the United States?

Chapter Preface 21

Yes: Immigration Is a Serious Problem in the United States

Poor Illegal Immigrants Are a Drain on the U.S. Economy Byron York 24

Illegal Immigration Threatens U.S. Security Tim Kane Kirk A. Johnson 29

Continuing to Allow Mass Legal Immigration Will Exhaust U.S. Natural Resources Frosty Wooldridge 36

Legal Immigration Is More of a Problem than Illegal Immigration Edwin S. Rubenstein 41

No: Immigration Is Not a Serious Problem in the United States

Both Legal and Illegal Immigrants Help the U.S. Economy Alan Greenspan 45

Markets Solve the Immigration "Problem" John Tamny 49

Xenophobia Is a Bigger Problem than Illegal Immigration Michael Brandon Harris-Peyton 53

Most Americans Do Not View Legal Immigration as a Pressing Concern Pew Research Center for the People & the Press 58

Chapter 2 Are Illegal Immigrants Treated Fairly?

Chapter Preface 67

Yes: Illegal Immigrants Are Treated Fairly

Illegal Immigrants Are Often Treated More Fairly than U.S. Citizens Arlene Jones 70

Illegal Immigrants have No Right to Be Treated as Equals to Citizens Dennis Byrne 73

No: Illegal Immigrants Are Not Treated Fairly

Illegal Immigrant Workers Can Be Exploited Jesse Walker 76

The Increased Use of Detention as Part of U.S. Immigration Enforcement Violates Human Rights Amnesty International 80

Chapter 3 How Should the U.S. Government Respond to Illegal Immigration?

Chapter Preface 88

The United States Should Adopt a More Humane Border Policy 91

The Government Should Rethink the Idea of Granting Amnesty to Illegal Immigrants Bradley Vasoli 97

Illegal Immigrants Should Be Offered Second-Class Citizenship Michael Vass 100

The U.S. Government Should Prosecute Employers Who Hire Illegal Immigrants Eric Von Haessler 105

President Barack Obama Should Focus Immigration Enforcement on Employers and Criminals America's Voice 108

The United States Should Enforce Labor Rights for Illegal Immigrants Bill Ong Hing David Bacon 117

Chapter 4 How Should U.S. Immigration Policy Be Reformed?

Chapter Preface 123

Congress Should Stem Both Illegal and Legal Immigration Federation for American Immigration Reform 127

The United States Should Create More Opportunities for Legal Immigration Jason L. Riley 139

Immigration Reform Must Contain a Temporary Worker Program Daniel Griswold 144

Immigration Policy Should Be Overhauled to Take National Identity Seriously Amy Chua 147

The Barack Obama Administration Should De-emphasize the Link Between Illegal Immigrants and Terrorists Tom Barry 154

Congress Should Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform Simon Rosenberg 161

The Barack Obama Administration Should Forget About Comprehensive Immigration Reform and Push Reforms One Step at a Time Errol Louis 166

Organizations to Contact 169

Bibliography 178

Index 183