The border within : the economics of immigration in an age of fear / Tara Watson & Kalee Thompson.

"An analysis of the costs and effects of immigration and immigration policy, both on American life and on new Americans. This book examines the costs and ends of America's interior enforcement: the policies and agencies, including ICE, aimed at removing immigrants already living in the co...

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Main Authors: Watson, Tara (Author), Thompson, Kalee (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, [2021]
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Summary:"An analysis of the costs and effects of immigration and immigration policy, both on American life and on new Americans. This book examines the costs and ends of America's interior enforcement: the policies and agencies, including ICE, aimed at removing immigrants already living in the country. Economist Tara Watson and journalist Kalee Thompson pair analysis with personal stories from immigrants and their families to assess immigration's effects on every aspect of American life, from the labor force to social welfare programs to tax revenue. What emerges is a critical examination of what non-native Americans bring to the country, including immigration's tendency to elevate the wages and skills of those who are native-born. The authors dissect the shock-and-awe policies that make up a broken, often cruel system, while illuminating the lives caught in the chaos"--Publisher's description.
Physical Description:xxv, 287 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-269) and index.
ISBN:9780226270227
022627022X