Beyond Borders: A History of Mexican Migration to the United States

The issue of undocumented Mexican immigrants evokes constant debate within the spheres of politics, the economy, and the media. However, Mexican immigration to the United States—both legal and illegal—is not a new phenomenon and has been a contentious issue for at least a century. Beyond Borders: A History of Mexican Migration to the United States details the origins and evolution of the conflict from the first significant flow across the border at the turn of the twentieth century until th...