Immigration / Ann Chih Lin, editor ; Nicole W. Green, author.

Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:	CQ's vital issues series.
Main Author:	Green, Nicole W., 1975-
Other Authors:	Lin, Ann Chih
Language:	English
Published:	Washington, D.C. : CQ Press, [2002], ©2002.
Series:	CQ's vital issues series.
Subjects:	Terrorism > Prevention. United States > Emigration and immigration > Government policy. United States > Emigration and immigration > History.
Physical Description:	xi, 291 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Format:	Book

Contents:

Introduction
Issues, viewpoints, and trends : the CQ researcher immigration update. The issues. Background. Outlook
Politics and policy. Who comes to the United States? : the characteristics of American immigration. Closed door, open door : the IIRIRA and immigration enforcement. Immigration : understanding and evaluating its impact on the United States. The response to terrorism : changing immigration policy. Conclusion
Agencies, organizations, and individuals. Important governmental agencies and actors. Nongovernmental actors. International organizations
International implications. Comparing countries of immigration : United States and Canada. Mexico-U.S. relations. Converging policy models : a comparative analysis of U.S. and European immigration policies. The U.S. role in international refugee law and policy.