Constructing immigrant "illegality" : critiques, experiences, and responses /
edited by Cecilia Menjívar, Arizona State University, Daniel Kanstroom, Boston College.
- New York : Cambridge University Press, (c)2014.
- 1 online resource (xvi, 399 pages)
Includes bibliographies and index.
Introduction: 'Immigrant illegality' : constructions and critiques / The construction of 'Illegality' -- -- Immigration 'reform' and the production of migrant 'illegality' / Coercive immigration enforcement and bureaucratic ideology / 'Illegality' across generations : public discourse and the children of undocumented immigrants / 'Illegality' and the U.S.-Mexico border : how it is produced and resisted / Complicating lived experiences of 'illegality' -- -- Latino immigrants' diverse experiences of 'illegality' / Challenging the transition to new 'illegalities' : undocumented young adults and the shifting boundaries of inclusion / The modern deportation regime and Mexican families : the indirect consequences for children in new destination communities / From legal to 'illegal' : the deportation of legal permanent residents from the United States / Responses and resistance -- -- Voice and power in the immigrant rights movement / 'Illegality' and the spaces of sanctuary : belonging and homeland making in urban community gardens / Challenging laws: faith-based engagement with unauthorized immigration / Shades of blue : local policing, legality, and immigration law / Policy -- -- 'Illegal' people and the rule of law / Developing a new mid-set on immigration reform / Cecilia Menjívar and Daniel Kanstroom -- Nicholas De Genova -- Nestor Rodriguez and Cristian Paredes -- Leo R. Chavez -- Josiah McC. Heyman -- Leisy J. Abrego -- Roberto G. Gonzales, Luisa Laura Heredia and Genevieve Negrón-Gonzales -- Joanna Dreby -- Tanya Golash-Boza -- Walter J. Nicholls -- Pierrette Hondagneu-Sotelo and Jose Miguel Ruiz -- Marie Friedmann Marquardt, Susanna J. Snyder and Manuel A. Vásquez -- Doris Marie Provine and Paul G. Lewis -- Donald M. Kerwin Jr. -- Bill Ong Hing.
"The topic of "illegal" immigration has been a major aspect of public discourse in the United States and many other immigrant-receiving countries. From the beginning of its modern invocation in the early twentieth century, the often ill-defined epithet of human "illegality" has figured prominently in the media; in vigorous public debates at the national, state, and local levels; and in presidential campaigns. In this collection of essays, contributors from a variety of disciplines - anthropology, law, political science, religious studies, and sociology - examine how immigration law shapes immigrant illegality, how the concept of immigrant illegality is deployed and lived, and how its power is wielded and resisted. The authors conclude that the current concept of immigrant illegality is in need of sustained critique, as careful analysis will aid policy discussions and lead to more just solutions"--
Emigration and immigration law--United States. Noncitizens--United States. Immigration enforcement--United States. Illegal immigration--United States. Noncitizens.