Format:
Online-Ressource (213 p)
ISBN:
9780520283053
Content:
Dreams and Nightmares takes a critical look at the challenges and dilemmas of immigration policy and practice in the absence of comprehensive immigration reform. The experiences of children and youth provide a prism through which the interwoven dynamics and consequences of immigration policy become apparent. Using a unique sociolegal perspective, authors Zatz and Rodriguez examine the mechanisms by which immigration policies and practices mitigate or exacerbate harm to vulnerable youth. They pay particular attention to prosecutorial discretion, assessing its potential and limitations for resol
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Description based upon print version of record
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; 1. Introduction and Historical Context; 2. Prosecutorial Discretion: A Mechanism for Balancing Competing Goals; 3. Legislative Inaction and Executive Action: Mixed Status Families, the Dreamer Movement, and DACA; 4. Families Torn Apart: Parental Detention and Deportation; 5. No Good Options: Unaccompanied Minors in the US Immigration System; 6. Conclusions and Recommendations; Notes; References; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780520958890
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780520283053
Additional Edition:
Print version Dreams and Nightmares : Immigration Policy, Youth, and Families
Language:
English
Keywords:
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