Undocumented Immigrants in the United States: An Encyclopedia of Their Experience [2 volumes]

This two-volume reference work addresses the dynamic lives of undocumented immigrants in the United States and establishes these individuals' experiences as a key part of our nation's demographic and sociological evolution.

• Offers a comprehensive, contemporary portrait of undocumented immigrants living in the United States

• Provides timely insights about struggles for inclusion and the many diverse and valuable contributions to the fabric of American society

• Presents evidence-based information that can help promote rational assessment of the issues arising from irregular immigration in the United States

• Illuminates issues of undocumented immigrant assimilation and adaptation, especially as they affect subsequent generations in their quest for the American Dream

• Shows immigration and border enforcement issues that challenge the lives of those present in the United States without authorization

• Offers a way to compare regions and different contexts within a geographically vast and culturally diverse United States

• Supplies a reference set ideal for upper high school and undergraduate students as well as the general public