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This book covers the history of immigration enforcement and its agencies, and explains in detail the legal process of deportation.

After having escaped with his family from Nazi-occupied France, Gustave finds a home in New York City, still worried about Marcel, his good friend who he left behind, and surprised to find bigotry in America, too.

"Discusses the questions 'What does it mean to be a refugee--or a migrant? Why would people leave their homes?' .

Describes the lives of Nigerian Americans, both long-term residents of the United States and recent immigrants, presents a brief history of Nigeria, and highlights some achievements of Nigerian Americans.

Describes the lives of Somali Americans, both long-term residents of the United States and recent immigrants, presents a brief history of Somalia, and highlights some achievements of Somali Americans.

Describes the lives of Syrian Americans, both long-term residents of the United States and recent immigrants, presents a brief history of Syria, and highlights some achievements of Syrian Americans.

Describes the lives of Iraqi Americans, both long-term residents of the United States and recent immigrants, presents a brief history of Iraq, and highlights some achievements of Iraqi Americans.

An examination of immigrants and refugees, discussing the history of immigration, the reasons people leave their home countries, and what life may be like at their destination.

Contains twenty-six articles that provide perspectives on a growing and endemic refugee crisis and migrant labor population in an age of globalization, terrorism, and income inequality.

As the demographics of the United States shift, Mexican American issues and values are gaining traction.

Written by an author who comes from Puerto Rican heritage, this book is the story of a people who trace their ancestry from three different races.

Jaime, twelve, and Angela, fifteen, discover what it means to be living as undocumented immigrants in the United States, while news from home gets increasingly worse.

The United States is often called a nation of immigrants, so a deeper understanding of the history of immigration is critical for a deeper understanding of American history as a whole.

"Traces the lives of twenty-two immigrant teens throughout the course of a year at Denver's South High School who attended a specially created English Language Acquisition class and who were helped to adapt through strategic introductions to American culture"--OCLC.

This book offers readers a compelling look into the lives, challenges, and successes of Somali immigrants.