Description
This comprehensive resource explains six eras of immigration law, how and why immigration law has changed, who the major actors and organizations shaping immigration law are, and in what direction immigration law is likely to proceed in the near future.A timeline highlights key events related to U.S. immigration.Chapters discuss the precursors of the 1965 Act, the Act itself, and the evolution of U.S. immigration policy since 1965.Profiles of key people and organizations provide fundamental information about the chief creators of the Act.Primary source documents help readers understand the creation and significance of the Act.A bibliography directs readers to additional sources of information about the Act and U.S. immigration policy.
