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San Tran Croucher’s earliest memories are of fleeing ethnic attacks in her Vietnamese village, only to be later tortured in Cambodia by the Khmer Rouge. Katya Cengel met San when San was 75-years-old and living in California, having miraculously survived the Cambodian genocide with her three daughters, Sithy, Sithea, and Jennifer. But San’s family’s troubles didn’t end after their resettlement in California

Noo Saro-Wiwa goes in search of China's 'Black Ghosts', African economic migrants in the People's Republic, who live in separate communities and are vigorously involved in the trade between the continents. Her fascinating encounters include a Ghanaian cardiac surgeon, a drug dealer, a visa overstayer, a Nigerian popstar who sings in Chinese and men married to Chinese women who speak English with Nigerian accents.

This true, inspiring story follows a young girl forced to flee her home in Wonsan, North Korea, embarking on a dangerous journey of nearly 350 miles toward the DMZ border in search of freedom. Through years of hardship, fear, and relentless struggle, she survives unimaginable circumstances—driven not only by the desire to free herself, but to secure a better future for the generations to come.

A collection of 36 extraordinary stories originally told on stage, featuring work by writers, entertainers, thinkers, and community leaders. Spanning comedy and tragedy, Alien Nation brilliantly illuminates what it’s like to be an immigrant in America. America would not be America without its...

The phrase "human trafficking" often conjures nightmarish images of sexual exploitation, but Rhacel Salazar Parreñas reveals that the vast majority of trafficking victims are domestic workers who suffer abuse not at the hands of crime lords, but rather "ordinary" family employers. Drawing on twenty years of groundbreaking research across three continents, Parreñas exposes the grim realities faced by migrant workers ensnared in forced labor due to poverty and debt bondage.

Is it possible to have a calm, honest conversation about the border? In Breaking Through the Noise: The Border Showdown, author Carson Jennings unpacks one of America’s most polarizing issues: immigration at the southern border. This isn’t another partisan diatribe. It’s a guide for curious citizens who feel caught between the shouting on both sides. Politics doesn't have to be a battlefield. Explore how conservative and progressive perspectives clash, and where they quietly align, on border security, asylum policy, state vs. federal power, and the treatment of migrants. With real-...

Now everyone will know the truth. Without the Irish, the American frontier may never have been tamed.Here is the full story of the Irish immigrants and their decedents, whose hard work helped make the West what it is today. A fascinating and entertaining look at the history of the American West, this book will surprise many and make every Irish American proud.

A moving chronicle of who belongs in America. Like so many American factory towns, Lewiston, Maine, thrived until its mill jobs disappeared and the young began leaving. But then the story unexpectedly veered: over the course of fifteen years, the city became home to thousands of African...

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2018 BY New York Times Critics Wall Street Journal Kirkus Reviews Christian Science Monitor San Francisco Chronicle Finalist for the PEN Jacqueline Bograd Weld Biography Award Shortlisted for the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize The deeply reported story of...

Emigrar a los Estados Unidos y convertirse en un residente permanente puede ser confuso y puede demandar mucho tiempo. Y para víctimas de maltrato en particular, esto puede parecer un sueño imposible de alcanzar. Sin embargo, existe una esperanza para los inmigrantes: una Visa Humanitaria. En el libro Inmigración Honestamente, la abogada de inmigración Erika Cisneros comparte historias de personas que, al igual que tú, no sabían que el maltrato personal y laboral que recibían cumplía con los requisitos necesarios para obtener una Visa Humanitaria.

Poche questioni ci interessano così da vicino come quella della demografia. Mai finora un libro aveva spiegato con chiarezza e precisione tutti gli aspetti più interessanti e inattesi della rivoluzione demografica che sta investendo il nostro paese. Grazie a una meticolosa ricerca compiuta dagli autori sui dati dei principali istituti nazionali e internazionali e al contributo dei più autorevoli demografi del nostro paese, questo libro svela dati imprevisti, solletica curiosità, spiega con metafore lampanti concetti fondamentali per capire la nostra vita comune.

The late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries saw millions upon millions of Italian emigrants going to what they believed to be a new and wonderful life in the Americas. Today the focus is on the success that their descendants have had in those adopted countries, but the fact is that many of these poor, illiterate people, because of their lack of education, complaisant nature toward authority and burning hope for a better life, were easily led to the dream of riches and then exploited and abused. Reality was far from the picture painted by the enticing propaganda of the time. Not ...

"They should just come legally." You've probably said it. Most Christians have. It sounds fair, reasonable, biblical even—respect the rule of law, follow proper procedures, wait your turn. But what if "coming legally" means doing the impossible? What if the legal immigration system our grandparents used no longer exists? In 1920, an Irish immigrant arrived at Ellis Island with $20 and a suitcase. Medical exam: 20 minutes. Legal inspection: 10 minutes. Admitted the same day. He followed the law. He "came legally." Today, that exact process is a federal crime. The Ellis Island system ended ...

Enter the world of 'Damned Immigrants,' a compelling account of the modern immigrant experience. This story offers a unique perspective on the trials and triumphs of those who've embarked on a journey of hope, resilience, and adaptation. Discover the complex and diverse lives of these newcomers, and gain insight into the challenges they face as they navigate the uncharted territory of a new homeland.

Río Bravo ofrece argumentos puntuales sobre qué pretende Trump en su nuevo mandato, al mismo tiempo que explica cómo se fraguó el triunfo de Claudia Sheinbaum en la elección presidencial de nuestro país, sucesos que marcaron el año 2024. A través de entrevistas, la revisión política y los múltiples reportajes en las fronteras de ambos países, el autor examina las posturas de los protagonistas de esta nueva etapa histórica.

The Shadows of Hope— Modern Slavery in the Land of the Free You Believe Slavery Ended in 1865. The Hidden Economy That Built Your Life Proves You Are Wrong. The Shadows of Hope is an uncompromising, forensic investigation that shatters the myth of American freedom, revealing a trillion-dollar system of Modern Slavery operating in plain sight, subsidized by your tax dollars, and built into the cost of everyday goods. This book meticulously traces the anatomy of coercion, from the digital recruitment of victims to the legislative loopholes that sustain their bondage. Part I: The ...

America was built by immigrants, yet there has long been strong political opposition to immigration. In recent years, the hostility toward immigration has reached a tipping point. While partisan fighting and confusion over basic policy dominate a broken conversation, we often overlook a fundamental American truth: immigration makes America great.

Establecerte en los Estados Unidos puede ser un desafío, con la información y las herramientas adecuadas, puedes convertir este viaje en una experiencia transformadora. Puedes utilizar los consejos brindados en esta guía como punto de partida, mantén una mente abierta y se proactivo. Esta guía de fácil lectura consta de siete capítulos, en los cuales encontrarás información útil y de apoyo para tus necesidades o intereses. Es una referencia, no una receta, está pensada y estructurada para orientar. Seguir estas recomendaciones te acercará al éxito de tu proyecto migratorio.

Despite its reputation as a carnival of vice, Tijuana, was, until recently, no more or less violent than neighboring San Diego. But then something changed. Over the past 10 years, Mexico’s third-largest city became one of the world’s most dangerous. Hundreds of women are now found dead in the city each year, or bound and mutilated along the highway that lines the Baja coast. When Dan Werb began to study these murders in 2013, rather than viewing them in isolation, he discovered that they could be understood only as one symptom among many.

The impact of immigrants over the past half century has become so much a part of everyday life in the United States that we sometimes fail to see it. This deeply researched book by one of America's leading immigration scholars tells the story of how immigrants are fundamentally changing this country.