Illegal immigration - Hina, Paul. (Detroit : Greenhaven Press, 2008)
Americans are divided over illegal immigrants / Pew Research Center for the People and the Press -- The government should have a role in encouraging assimilation / Karen Brulliard -- Immigrants are assimilating to American culture / Stephen J. Trejo -- Immigrants are not assimilating to American culture / David Frum -- Illegal immigrants are less likely to commit crime / Ruben G. Rumbaut and Walter A. Ewing -- Illegal immigrants are dangerous for America / R. Cort Kirkwood -- Immigrants hurt the U.S. economy / Steven Malanga -- Immigrants help the U.S. economy / Daniel Griswold -- Illegal immigrants are costing public schools too much / Jack Martin -- Illegal immigrants and their children should be educated despite costs / Jennifer Radcliffe -- Immigrants are abusing the public health system / Alison Green and Jack Martin -- Immigrants are not a cause for the failing public health system / Meredith L. King -- Legislation should not reward illegal immigrants / Mike Pence -- Legislation should not punish all illegal immigrants / Edward M. Kennedy -- Amnesty for illegal immigrants is bad for America / Kris W. Kobach -- Amnesty for illegal immigrants is good for America / Justin Akers Chacon -- State governments are forced to act in the absence of federal immigration reform / T.R. Reid -- My family's journey across the U.S. border / Faviola Rubio -- Life as an illegal immigrant in America / Rick Lavender -- Patrolling the U.S. border / Malia Politzer -- A minuteman guards the border / Charlie LeDuff -- Living on the border / Leo W. Banks.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-203) and index.
Keywords: Illegal aliens -- United States -- Juvenile literature; United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Juvenile literature