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Book SynopsisWhat does it mean to be an illegal immigrant, or the child of immigrants, in this era of restrictive immigration laws in the United States? This book recounts the stories of children and parents in eighty-one families to show what happens when a restrictive immigration system emphasizes deportation over legalization.
Trade Review"Thought provoking and deeply moving." -- C. Bergstrom-Lynch CHOICE "Eloquent and sharp... an important contribution to the literature on undocumented populations." Harvard Educational Review
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Introduction: Legal Status in Family Contexts 2. Nervios: On the Threat of Deportation 3. Stuck: Dependence in Intimate Relationships 4. It's Not Fair: The Pecking Order in Immigrant Families 5. Stigma: Illegality in Different Immigrant Neighborhoods 6. Conclusion: Reframing Illegality Appendix: Talking to Kids: Methodological Issues Notes References Index
