CQ's Vital Issues Series is a reference collection that provides unparalleled, non-biased analysis of controversial topics debated at the local, state, and federal levels. All sides of an issue are equally covered, and the series delves into gray areas and well-defined positions. The series takes on hot topics that dominate the media, shape election-year politics and confront the American public.
This book examines immigration into the United States in the 1990's and how it is playing out across the country. The debate on immigration is as old as the country itself. Currently the U.S. receives over one million immigrants per year, both legal and illegal. Almost 10% of the U.S. population is foreign born. How does this effect the economy? Do immigrants create a booming economy or take jobs away from Americans? Both pros and cons of this important issue are examined.
CQ's Vital Issues: Immigration includes:
- A CQ Researcher issue, also published by CQ press, that introduces the subject
- In-depth explanation of pertinent politics, policy, and political players on federal, state, and local levels
- An analysis of key for-profit and non-profit business interests
- Discussion of the international reaction to how the U.S. handles the issue.
The book also feature extensive appendices of key documents such as a chronology, bibliographies, Web sites, encyclopedia articles, primary documents, facts, commentaries, policies, and Supreme Court rulings. A valuable series for high school, community college and university students, as well as public library patrons interested in timely issues.