Bibliography
Chan, Sucheng. Entry Denied: Exclusion and the Chinese Community in America, 1882—1943.3. Philadelphia: Temple UP, 1991. For a look at immigration policy that targeted Asian populations, this is a good source book.
Cornelius, Wayne A. "Impacts of Border Enforcement on Unauthorized Mexican Migration to the United States" Border Battles: the U.S. Immigration Debates. 26 Sept. 2006, 5 July 2007 http://borderbattles.ssrc.org/Cornelius/ This is an online source for learning what is happening on the southern border in terms of border controls to deter illegal immigration.
Daniels, Roger. Coming to America: A History of Immigration and Ethnicity in American Life. New York: HarperCollins, 1990. When constructing the waves of immigration to the United States, this book provides a comprehensive overview and timeline especially in reference to race and ethnicity and quotas.
Espada, Martín. Poetry Like Bread. Connecticut: Curbstone Press. 2000. This anthology of poems includes many foreign language poems that are in the original language as well as in an English translation. The subtitle is Poets of the Political Imagination and the anthology includes many poems of a political bent.
Hing, Bill Ong. Defining America Through Immigration Policy. Philadelphia: Temple University Press, 2004. This book is an excellent source book for examining United States immigration policy and the impact of race on this policy. It is a recent publication and covers more contemporary dialogue.
Jimenez, Francisco. The Circuit. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press. 1997 This book is also published in Spanish as Cajas de Carton. It relates the life and challenges of migratory farm workers. A short novel that is accessible to middle school age students and is highly readable for any age.
Jones, Maldwn. American Immigration. Chicago: University of Chicago, 1992. This book provides a general look at immigration in the United States.
Perera, Hilda. "Kike". Madrid, Spain: Demco Media, 1984. This short story relates how Kike, a Cuban refugee, is sent to live with his grandfather in Florida. The grandfather is unable to care for children and eventually Kike ends up in a foster home. This story demonstrates how children are sent against their wishes to live in an unstable situation with unforeseen outcomes. Highly readable.
The Internet Public Library. http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/48539 This internet site is a good general site for both teachers and students. It provides the URL address for dozens of internet resources on immigration.
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