Crossing the Border

Immigration issues are an important topic in the United States. Terms such as "border security," "illegal immigrants," and "deportation," are often said on news programs and written about in newspapers and online, but what do those terms really mean? How does the U.S. immigration policy and citizenship process affect real people? Readers explore the answers to these questions and many more as they are introduced to essential immigration topics. Important facts about past and present...
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Immigration issues are an important topic in the United States. Terms such as "border security," "illegal immigrants," and "deportation," are often said on news programs and written about in newspapers and online, but what do those terms really mean? How does the U.S. immigration policy and citizenship process affect real people? Readers explore the answers to these questions and many more as they are introduced to essential immigration topics. Important facts about past and present immigration policies are presented through engaging main text and sidebars. The colorful and creative design of each volume includes detailed photographs. Features include: Topic enriches common social studies curricula and allows readers to educate themselves about issues that are often in the news. Fact-filled text encourages readers to learn as much as they can about hot-button issues before making an informed opinion on current events. True stories of immigrants are included to provide real-world examples of the topics discussed in each volume.