This book offers answers to essential questions about the border between the United States and Mexico and connected issues that are accessible to readers interested in immigration, border security, and U.S.-Mexico relations. Comprising seven chapters, The U.S.-Mexico Border: A Reference Handbook surveys the complex topic for students and readers. Chapter 1 discusses the political, social, and economic contexts in which the border came to exist. Chapter 2 discusses problems, controversies, and proposed solutions. Chapter 3 consists of original essays contributed by outside scholars,…mehr
This book offers answers to essential questions about the border between the United States and Mexico and connected issues that are accessible to readers interested in immigration, border security, and U.S.-Mexico relations. Comprising seven chapters, The U.S.-Mexico Border: A Reference Handbook surveys the complex topic for students and readers. Chapter 1 discusses the political, social, and economic contexts in which the border came to exist. Chapter 2 discusses problems, controversies, and proposed solutions. Chapter 3 consists of original essays contributed by outside scholars, complementing the perspective and expertise of the author. Chapter 4 profiles major organizations and people who, as stakeholders in border politics, drive the agenda on the issue. Chapter 5 presents data and documents on the topic, giving readers the ability to analyze the facts. Chapter 6 provides additional resources that the reader may wish to consult, such as books, journal articles, and films. Chapter 7 provides a detailed chronology of important events, and the book closes with a useful glossary of key terms used throughout the book and a comprehensive subject index.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Michael C. LeMay, PhD, is professor emeritus of political science at California State University-San Bernardino with 35 years experience teaching at the university level.
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Preface 1 Background and History Introduction The Border before 1848 1848-1865: The Mexican-American War the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Consolidation of the Border Line 1865-1890: Post-Civil War Migration and Development 1890-1930: The Border Boom 1930-1942: The Interwar Years 1942-1964: The Bracero Program 1965-2000: Trends in Migration 2000 to Today: Militarizing the Border after 9/11 Conclusion References 2 Problems Controversies and Solutions Introduction Asylum and Refugee Problems Border Barriers and the Militarization of the Border Colonization Drugs Guns and Human Trafficking Economic Cycles of Booms and Busts Environmental and Water Problems Foreign Policy Issues Global Economic Issues Illegal Immigration Flows Medicine Medical Accessibility and Medical Tourism Political Incorporation Social Change in the Borderland Region Conclusion References 3 Perspectives Introduction Mexican Americans and the Long Fight against Segregation in the Southwest David-James Gonzales The Fourteenth Amendment Incorporation Doctrine and the U.S.-Mexico Border States Timothy R. Johnson and Rachael Houston Indian Boarding Schools: A History Worth Remembering Elizabeth M. Loomer Social Justice and Injustice in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region Mark Lusk Understanding Political Inactivity in the Border Region Maria Antonieta Reyes Changing Labor Dynamics on the U.S.-Mexico Border: Agricultural and Domestic Workers in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives Mark Saka The Apache Wars and the U.S.-Mexico Border David Zeh 4 Profiles Introduction Organizations Alianza Federal de Mercedes Center for Biological Diversity Center for Land Grant Studies Chicanos Por La Causa Human Rights First League of United Latin American Citizens Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund Mexican American Political Association Mexican American Youth Organization Movimiento Estudientil Chicanx de Aztlan National Alliance for Hispanic Health National Hispanic Institute New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty Office of Refugee Resettlement Pew Research Center Sinaloa Cartel Unidos US United Farm Workers United We Dream Voto Latino People Brewer Janet (1944-) Bush George W. (1946-) Castro Julian (1974-) Catron Thomas Benton (1840-1921) Cuellar Henry (1955-) Geronimo (1829-1909) Grijalva Raul (1948-) Grisham Michelle Lujan (1959-) Huerta Dolores (1930-) Jimenez Cristina (1984-) Lujan Ben Ray (1972-) Obama Barack (1961-) Parker Quanah (1845/1852-1911) Polk James K. (1795-1849) Richardson Bill (1947-) Roosevelt Franklin D. (1882-1945) Roybal Eduardo (1916-2005) Sessions Jeff (1946-) Trump Donald (1946-) Vargas Juan (1961-) References 5 Data and Documents Introduction Data The Pueblos of New Mexico and the Language Spoken The Adams-Onis Treaty 1819 Twinning Cities of the U.S.-Mexico Border West to East The U.S.-Mexico Border Region and Key Twinning Cities Congressional Districts Spanning the U.S.-Mexico Border and the Member Representing that District (116th Congress 2019) Members of the Congressional Border Caucus Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference Border Patrol Sectors along the Southwest Border Border Agents and Border Apprehensions 2000-2019 Total Apprehensions at the Southwest Border FY1960-FY2019 Total Apprehensions at the Southwest Border by Country of Origin FY2000- FY2019 Percentage of UAC Apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol at the Southwest Border by Country of Origin FY2016 Documents Adams-Onis Treaty 1819 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848 Gadsden Purchase Agreement 1854 An Act Granting Citizenship to Certain Indians November 6 1919 Border Patrol Act of 1925 Agricultural Act of 1949 Multilateral Protocol and Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1954 and 1966) Refugee Act of March 17 1980 La Paz Agreement of August 14 1983 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of November 6 1986 Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT) of November 29 1990 LULAC et al. v. Wilson et al. (1995) Secure Fence Act of 2006 Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children 2012 Asylum Eligibility Interim Final Rule 2019 6 Resources Introduction Books Scholarly Journals Films Videos 7 Chronology Glossary Index
Preface 1 Background and History Introduction The Border before 1848 1848-1865: The Mexican-American War the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and the Consolidation of the Border Line 1865-1890: Post-Civil War Migration and Development 1890-1930: The Border Boom 1930-1942: The Interwar Years 1942-1964: The Bracero Program 1965-2000: Trends in Migration 2000 to Today: Militarizing the Border after 9/11 Conclusion References 2 Problems Controversies and Solutions Introduction Asylum and Refugee Problems Border Barriers and the Militarization of the Border Colonization Drugs Guns and Human Trafficking Economic Cycles of Booms and Busts Environmental and Water Problems Foreign Policy Issues Global Economic Issues Illegal Immigration Flows Medicine Medical Accessibility and Medical Tourism Political Incorporation Social Change in the Borderland Region Conclusion References 3 Perspectives Introduction Mexican Americans and the Long Fight against Segregation in the Southwest David-James Gonzales The Fourteenth Amendment Incorporation Doctrine and the U.S.-Mexico Border States Timothy R. Johnson and Rachael Houston Indian Boarding Schools: A History Worth Remembering Elizabeth M. Loomer Social Justice and Injustice in the U.S.-Mexico Border Region Mark Lusk Understanding Political Inactivity in the Border Region Maria Antonieta Reyes Changing Labor Dynamics on the U.S.-Mexico Border: Agricultural and Domestic Workers in Historical and Contemporary Perspectives Mark Saka The Apache Wars and the U.S.-Mexico Border David Zeh 4 Profiles Introduction Organizations Alianza Federal de Mercedes Center for Biological Diversity Center for Land Grant Studies Chicanos Por La Causa Human Rights First League of United Latin American Citizens Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund Mexican American Political Association Mexican American Youth Organization Movimiento Estudientil Chicanx de Aztlan National Alliance for Hispanic Health National Hispanic Institute New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty Office of Refugee Resettlement Pew Research Center Sinaloa Cartel Unidos US United Farm Workers United We Dream Voto Latino People Brewer Janet (1944-) Bush George W. (1946-) Castro Julian (1974-) Catron Thomas Benton (1840-1921) Cuellar Henry (1955-) Geronimo (1829-1909) Grijalva Raul (1948-) Grisham Michelle Lujan (1959-) Huerta Dolores (1930-) Jimenez Cristina (1984-) Lujan Ben Ray (1972-) Obama Barack (1961-) Parker Quanah (1845/1852-1911) Polk James K. (1795-1849) Richardson Bill (1947-) Roosevelt Franklin D. (1882-1945) Roybal Eduardo (1916-2005) Sessions Jeff (1946-) Trump Donald (1946-) Vargas Juan (1961-) References 5 Data and Documents Introduction Data The Pueblos of New Mexico and the Language Spoken The Adams-Onis Treaty 1819 Twinning Cities of the U.S.-Mexico Border West to East The U.S.-Mexico Border Region and Key Twinning Cities Congressional Districts Spanning the U.S.-Mexico Border and the Member Representing that District (116th Congress 2019) Members of the Congressional Border Caucus Members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members of the Congressional Hispanic Conference Border Patrol Sectors along the Southwest Border Border Agents and Border Apprehensions 2000-2019 Total Apprehensions at the Southwest Border FY1960-FY2019 Total Apprehensions at the Southwest Border by Country of Origin FY2000- FY2019 Percentage of UAC Apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol at the Southwest Border by Country of Origin FY2016 Documents Adams-Onis Treaty 1819 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848 Gadsden Purchase Agreement 1854 An Act Granting Citizenship to Certain Indians November 6 1919 Border Patrol Act of 1925 Agricultural Act of 1949 Multilateral Protocol and Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees (1954 and 1966) Refugee Act of March 17 1980 La Paz Agreement of August 14 1983 Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of November 6 1986 Immigration Act of 1990 (IMMACT) of November 29 1990 LULAC et al. v. Wilson et al. (1995) Secure Fence Act of 2006 Exercising Prosecutorial Discretion with Respect to Individuals Who Came to the United States as Children 2012 Asylum Eligibility Interim Final Rule 2019 6 Resources Introduction Books Scholarly Journals Films Videos 7 Chronology Glossary Index
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