| Description |
1 online resource (xvii, 257 pages) : illustrations. |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Series |
Immigration in the 21st century: political, social and economic issues
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Immigration in the 21st century: political, social and economic issues.
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| Summary |
U.S. immigration policy is governed largely by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which was first codified in 1952 and has been amended significantly several times since. At a fundamental level, U.S. immigration policy can be viewed as two sides of a coin. One side emphasizes the faciliation of migration flows into the United States according to principles of admission that are based upon national interest. These broad principles currently include family reunification, labor market contribution, humanitarian assistance, and origin-country diversity. The other side of the immigration policy coin emphasizes the restriction of entry to and removal of persons from the United States who lack authorization to reside in the country, are identified as criminal aliens, or whose presence in the United States is not considered to be in the national interest. The dual role of U.S. immigration policy creates challenges for balancing major policy priorities, such as ensuring national security, facilitating trade and commerce, protecting public safety, and fostering international cooperation |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
A primer on U.S. immigration policy / William A. Kandel -- Immigration: U.S. asylum policy / Andorra Bruno -- U.S. family-based immigration policy (updated) / William A. Kandel -- Immigration: frequently asked questions about "public charge" / Ben Harrington -- Permanent legal immigration to the United States: policy overview (updated) / William A. Kandel -- Permanent employment-based immigration and the per-country ceiling / William A. Kandel -- Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: DHS implementation of U.S. immigration laws / David Gootnick |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy.
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United States. |
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Emigration and immigration. |
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Government policy. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Allen, Brian D., editor.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Immigration. New York : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., [2019] 9781536160680 (OCoLC)1104900919 |
| ISBN |
9781536160697 (electronic book) |
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1536160695 (electronic book) |
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9781536160680 (hardcover) |
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1536160687 (hardcover) |
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