- ISBN13: 9780815779278
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
From local municipalities to the campaign trail, immigration is a hot-button issue. And with the United States in the midst of a historic wave of immigration, the topic will continue to influence voters and policies for years to come. In Twenty-First-Century Gateways, a multidisciplinary group of top-flight analysts focuses on the fastest-growing immigrant populations in metropolitan areas with previously low levels of immigration—places such as Atlanta, Austin, C… More >>
Twenty-First Century Gateways: Immigrant Incorporation in Suburban America
Ellis Island – the cause of such a diverse European-descended population in New York City – but the new wave of immigrants aren’t entering America from any one place. “Twenty First Century Gateways: Immigrant Incorporation in Suburban America” states that this generation of immigrants are spreading all over the country, and not just in high density urban areas such as major cities like New York and Los Angeles. With the lack of Federal law, many states and local governments are taking immigration into their own hands as immigrants find their way to out of the way cities you wouldn’t expect to find them in such as St. Paul, Minnesota. An examination of the issue as a whole, pulling no punches and completely weighing both sides of the debate, “Twenty First Century Gateways: Immigrant Incorporation in Suburban America” is highly recommended for community library collections on social issues.
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