Includes bibliographical references

Foreword / Leith Anderson -- The immigration dilemma -- "Aliens" among you : who are undocumented immigrants? -- Nation of immigrants : a historical perspective on immigration to the United States -- Immigrating the legal way : our immigration system today -- Thinking biblically about immigration -- Concerns about immigration -- The value of immigrants to the United States -- Immigration policies and politics -- Immigration and the church today -- A Christian response to the immigration dilemma -- Appendix 1. Discussion questions -- Appendix 2. Evangelical statement of principles for immigration reform -- Appendix 3. About World Relief -- Appendix 4. Selected resources for learning more about the immigration issue -- Appendix 5. Tools for political advocacy

Immigration is one of the most complicated issues of our time. Voices on all sides argue strongly for action and change. Christians find themselves torn between the desire to uphold laws and the call to minister to the vulnerable. In this book World Relief immigration experts Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang move beyond the rhetoric to offer a Christian response to immigration. They put a human face on the issue and tell stories of immigrants' experiences in and out of the system. With careful historical understanding and thoughtful policy analysis, they debunk myths and misconceptions about immigration and show the limitations of the current immigration system. Ultimately they point toward immigration reform that is compassionate, sensible, and just as they offer concrete ways for you and your church to welcome and minister to your immigrant neighbors. This revised edition includes new material on refugees and updates in light of changes in political realities