Illegal Immigration

May 1, 2007
This reference handbook, part of ABC-CLIO's "Contemporary World Issues" series, provides an overview of illegal immigration in America from 1965 to the present by discussing its history, controversies, laws, key legislative action, organizations involved, and proposed solutions. LeMay formerly directed the National Security Studies Program at California State University-San Bernadino and has written extensively on the topicamong his body of work is another title in this series: "U.S. Immigration: A Reference Handbook" (2004). The controversial topic is addressed in eight chapters that provide readers with background information, a chronology of key dates from 17902006, and biographical sketches of individuals involved in illegal immigration reform, including current members of Congress. The narrative portion of the book is supplemented by a chapter of statistical tables and charts from agencies such as the Center for Immigration Studies and the UN; a directory of governmental and nongovernmental agencies involved in policy making, including a description of the agency and contact information; and a 46-page annotated bibliography of books, journals, and nonprint sources for further research. Bottom Line More current than Greenwood's similarly titled "Illegal Immigration in America: A Reference Handbook" (1999), this handbook is an appropriate resource for high school or college students who often find themselves writing issue-driven research papers. It is reasonably priced and would be a suitable purchase for public and college libraries.Jennifer L. Jack, U.S. News & World Report Lib., Washington, DC

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