Debating Immigration
$19.99(USD)
Debating Immigration presents 18 original essays, written by some of the world's leading experts and preeminent scholars, that explore the nuances of contemporary immigration and citizenship affecting the United States and Europe. The volume is organized around the following themes: religion and philosophy, law and policy, economics and demographics, race and ethnicity, and cosmopolitanism. Critical questions addressed include: What accounts for the disconnect between public attitudes about immigration and the policies produced by elected officials? Why has the United States not developed a well-articulated public philosophy of immigration?
Dying to Get In: A Film by Brett Tolley
Brett Tolley$19.95(USD)
This newly-released 2008 Bonus Edition features additional interviews and the related short film "Border Crossing" as featured on the Discovery Channel. Dying to Get In provides an intimate perspective of border crossing and the people who cross. The U.S./Mexican border, dubbed a "gauntlet of death" by documentarian Brett Tolley, is infiltrated first-hand in this gritty examination. In his effort to further understand the relationships between developed and developing countries, the viewer is pulled deep into the Arizona desert where so many have already perished. Along the U.S./Mexican border, since 1994, the number of deaths in the Southern Arizona desert has continued to increase until the Summer of 2005 when it reached a record high. Many of these deaths occurred from dehydration. Insight into America's undocumented population shows that trade policies and economic sanctions have effectively forced people off of their own land. This phenomena is one of the world's best vehicles for learning the effects of globalization. It is Brett's tenet that as a global community, it is our responsibility to understand the relationships between developed and developing countries. The clothes we wear, the food we eat, and the air we breathe tie us to individuals around the world; a majority of whom live in poverty and do not earn enough money to support their families. Ramon, a 50-year-old college graduate and father of two, explains his journey to the border in search of medical care for his sick son. Francisca, a 32-year-old mother, explains how her faith in God will guide her husband and 5-year-old child across the dangerous Sonoran desert. And a father, guiding his 5 children, all under age 13, explains how choosing the right "coyote" can be the difference between life and death. These men, women, and children tell a story of the human dream and the pursuit of happiness deserved by all. By relying on faith, laughter, and family, today's migrants cope with the struggle to survive. Dying to Get In was produced in Association with the Elon University Program for Ethnographic Studies and Community Studies. Awards: News Program Feature 2007 DV Awards, Most Socially Relevant Documentary 2006 Hollywood Film Festival, Finalist 2006 Angelus International Student Film Festival, Best Student Film 2006 Plymouth Film Festival, Official Selection 2006 Arpa International Film Festival.
The New Case Against Immigration: Both Legal and Illegal
Mark Krikorian$25.95(USD)
New research reveals why America can no longer afford mass immigration
Mark Krikorian has studied the trends and concluded that America must permanently reduce immigration— both legal and illegal—or face enormous problems in the near future.
His argument is based on facts, not fear. Wherever they come from, today’s immigrants are actually very similar to those who arrived a century ago. But they are coming to a very different America—one where changes in the economy, society, and government create different incentives for newcomers.
Before the upheavals of the 1960s, the U.S. expected its immigrants—from Italy to India—to earn a living, learn English, and become patriotic Americans. But the rise of identity politics, political correctness, and Great Society programs means we no longer make these demands. In short, the problem isn’t them, it’s us. Even positive developments such as technological progress hinder the assimilation of immigrants. It’s easy now for newcomers to live “transnational” lives.
Immigration will be in the headlines through Election Day and beyond, and this controversial book will help drive the debate.
U.S. Immigration Made Easy
Ilona Bray$44.99(USD)
Covers every possible way to legally enter and live in the United States. Step-by-step instructions show how to fill out and file all forms, handle INS bureaucracy, obtain a green card, qualify for various types of visas, and more. This new sixth edition covers recent changes to federal laws and policies governing immigration and naturalization. Includes forms.
60 Minutes - Dying To Get In (December 11, 2005)
$17.95(USD)
The U.S. Government's efforts to secure the 2,000-mile Mexican border have not only failed to stop the flow of illegal immigrants, but have driven more Mexicans to try to cross the desert, where more than a thousand died from heat in 2004. Ed Bradley reports.
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Out of Ireland
Paul Wagner (II)$19.98(USD)
The enormous story of Irish emigration is well told in this documentary that mixes an adept historical overview and deeply touching personal stories with well-chosen archival material and gorgeously filmed modern footage. The troubled history of Ireland is covered by way of explaining why millions fled their homeland, and deserved attention is given to the uprising of 1798 and the Great Famine of the 1840s. The flood of poor Irish to the New World and their struggles to assimilate and eventually triumph is told with excerpts of letters, some of which are beautifully read by the noted playwright John B. Keane. Musician and folklorist Mick Moloney appears frequently to offer apt anecdotes and appropriate snatches of song, and historians provide perspective on the poverty and political repression at home that forced the Irish to cross a dangerous ocean to find a better life. Representative 19th-century Irish immigrants who found new lives in places as diverse as Massachusetts and North Dakota are profiled, and the contributions made in American society by the descendants of the millions who left Ireland are noted. As a striking blend of solid history and resonant personalities,
Out of Ireland is a thoughtful presentation that also happens to be a pleasure to watch.
--Robert J. McNamara
U.S. Immigration Made Easy
Ilona M. Bray$39.99(USD)
Covers every possible way to legally enter and live in the United States. Step-by-step instructions show how to fill out and file all forms, handle INS bureaucracy, obtain a green card, qualify for various types of visas, and more. This new sixth edition covers recent changes to federal laws and policies governing immigration and naturalization. Includes forms.
Immigration Law and Procedure in a Nutshell (Nutshell Series)
David S. Weissbrodt$30.00(USD)
This compact, comprehensive title offers an expert overview of the history, source, and structure of immigration law. Visa standards, deportation and exclusion issues, refugee and asylum issues, citizenship, and the rights of aliens are also discussed.
