Immigration structures and immigrant lives: an introduction to the U.S. experience

Abstract

Introduction: humanity on the move -- The United States and immigration -- A world of migrants, a nation of immigrants -- The reopening of the United States : refugees and immigrants -- Migration policies and politics -- Immigrants and the United States -- To live : moving forward but looking back -- To work : great opportunities but heavy costs -- To believe : hopes, dreams, and commitments -- To belong : assimilation, adaptation, and accommodation -- Epilogue: beyond immigration -- Timeline: U.S. immigration contexts, events, and legislation -- Further sources -- Index