Illegal Immigration | Chapter 2 Preface

Few people would dispute that many illegal immigrants in the United States face harsh conditions and circumstances. For some immigrants, the trials begin with the journey to America. Between 1994 and 2000 more than fifteen hundred migrants died in the desert while attempting to enter the United States from Mexico. Those who survive and escape capture find themselves trying to build new lives with lowpaying jobs, slum housing, and little legal recourse to fight against perceived injustices. In some cases, the conditions illegal immigrants live in approach slavery. In July 1999, Florida...

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