Politics of Immigration Across the United States: Every State a Border State?

The book "The Politics of Immigration Across the United States" by Gary M. Reich explores why some states have enacted punitive policies toward immigrants and why others have stepped up efforts to consider all immigrants as de facto citizens. Reich argues that state policies reflect differing immigrant communities and that these trends contribute to increasing partisan polarization surrounding immigration nationally.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 196 pages
\n Publication date: 16 February 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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In recent years, the political landscape surrounding immigration in the United States has become increasingly polarized, with Republicans and Democrats taking divergent stances on comprehensive reform. This polarization has hindered congressional efforts to achieve a consensus on immigration policy. In his book, Gary M. Reich explores the reasons why some states have implemented punitive policies towards their immigrant populations, while others have taken steps to consider all immigrants as de facto citizens.

Reich argues that state policies reflect the diverse immigrant communities present in different states. In states where large-scale immigration has been a recent phenomenon, immigrants have become a target of restrictionist advocates within the Republican party. On the other hand, established immigrant communities have strengthened their ties to civic organizations and their involvement in Democratic electoral and legislative politics.

These diverging demographic trends at the state level, according to Reich, played a significant role in the growing partisan polarization surrounding immigration nationally. He concludes that immigration federalism faces an internal contradiction that perpetuates conflict across all levels of government. As long as Congress remains incapable of addressing the plight of unauthorized immigrants and establishing a consensus on immigration admissions, state policies will continue to expand legal uncertainty and partisan wrangling.

The Politics of Immigration Across the United States is a valuable resource for scholars and instructors in the fields of immigration policy, social policy, and state government and politics. The book will also be of interest to public policy practitioners who seek to critically evaluate their work in this complex and contentious area.

\n Weight: 308g\n
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 15 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367608170\n \n