Illegal
Read by
Ginger White
Release:
01/28/2020
Runtime:
7h 27m
Unabridged
Quantity:
A concise but
unflinching look at the barbaric state of immigration in America...The author is
a sharp examiner of the relevant data and research, and she is shrewd enough
not to drown in the political quicksand surrounding immigration. However, she
doesn't shy away from controversy, exploring the dangers of white nationalism and
taking into account the pragmatic reasons to formulate a fair immigration
policy that doesn't prostrate itself before communal fear...An even-keeled
examination.
Kirkus
A political scientist explains how the American immigration system ran off the rails -- and proposes a bold plan for reform
Under the Trump administration, US immigration agencies terrorize the undocumented, target people who are here legally, and even threaten the constitutional rights of American citizens. How did we get to this point?
In Illegal, Elizabeth F. Cohen reveals that our current crisis has roots in early twentieth century white nationalist politics, which began to reemerge in the 1980s. Since then, ICE and CBP have acquired bigger budgets and more power than any other law enforcement agency. Now, Trump has unleashed them. If we want to reverse the rising tide of abuse, Cohen argues that we must act quickly to rein in the powers of the current immigration regime and revive saner approaches based on existing law. Going beyond the headlines, Illegal makes clear that if we don't act now all of us, citizen and not, are at risk.
Under the Trump administration, US immigration agencies terrorize the undocumented, target people who are here legally, and even threaten the constitutional rights of American citizens. How did we get to this point?
In Illegal, Elizabeth F. Cohen reveals that our current crisis has roots in early twentieth century white nationalist politics, which began to reemerge in the 1980s. Since then, ICE and CBP have acquired bigger budgets and more power than any other law enforcement agency. Now, Trump has unleashed them. If we want to reverse the rising tide of abuse, Cohen argues that we must act quickly to rein in the powers of the current immigration regime and revive saner approaches based on existing law. Going beyond the headlines, Illegal makes clear that if we don't act now all of us, citizen and not, are at risk.
Release:
2020-01-28
Runtime:
7h 27m
Format:
audio
Weight:
0.0 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781549152726
Publisher:
Hachette Book Group
Praise