In the past three decades, images of undocumented immigrants
pouring across the southern border have driven the immigration
debate and policies have been implemented in response to those
images. More recently, the Oklahoma City bombings and the tragic
events of September 11 have provided further impetus to implement
policies that are anti-immigration in design and effect. This book
discusses the major immigration policy areas - undocumented
workers, the immigration selection system, deportation of
aggravated felons, national security and immigration policy, and
the integration of new Americans - and the author suggests his own
proposals on how to address the policy challenges. The author also
reviews some of the policies that have been put forth and ignored
and suggests new policies that would be good for the country
economically and socially.
