U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Laws and Issues: A ...

Explore immigration and naturalization issues throughout American history with this comprehensive collection of primary documents....an invaluable source for legal and immigration historians and any scholar interested in research related to immigration, naturalization, and citizenship. The volume contains carefully edited versions of virtually every immigration and naturalization law enacted by the American colonies and the United States federal government from the colonial period to the present....In short, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Laws and Issues is an extraordinary documentary resource that immigration scholars will turn to again and again.-Journal of American Ethnic HistoryA fine collection which covers the foundations of immigration laws and their applications. From court cases to opinion pieces, this provides thorough understanding of all the issues involved.-The Midwest Book Review...indispensable for anyone who intends to research into either the history of the Untied States and those countries which drew on emigrant flows for their population growth and economic development, or the history of immigration policies in general.-Journal of European Economic HistoryThe convenience of having this sometimes difficult-to-find information in one volume, the ease of access to particular documents, and the helpful added features, particularly the introduction and period summaries, should make this book a welcome addition not only to school and academic libraries, but also to those public libraries having immigrant populations among their users.-American Reference Books Annual?A fine collection which covers the foundations of immigration laws and their applications. From court cases to opinion pieces, this provides thorough understanding of all the issues involved.?-The Midwest Book Review?...indispensable for anyone who intends to research into either the history of the Untied States and those countries which drew on emigrant flows for their populat