International Migration, U.S. Immigration Law and Civil Society: From the Pre-Colonial Era to the 113th Congress

This book on U.S. immigration history, policy and civil society represents the tenth in a series produced by the Scalabrini International Migration Network (SIMN) on international migration to and within the Americas. Earlier volumes in the series have covered immigration policy and civil society in the Western I Hemisphere and in eight countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru. This volume provides a timely and accessible treatment of U.S. immigration flows, stocks, laws, policies and civil society. More than a primer, it identifies and analyzes the themes, trends and challenges that have driven U.S. immigration law and policy, leading to the current, unsettled debate on immigration reform. The series draws on contributions from leading scholars and practitioners in the field.