Current Affairs


Thursday, April 9, 2015

Detained and Deported: Stories of Immigrant Families Under Fire

Regan, Margaret (Get this book)
The issues surrounding immigration in the United States are current and contentious—thousands of undocumented immigrants live, work, and raise families here and hundreds of thousands are detained and deported annually. Focusing on the Sonora Borderlands near Tucson, AZ, Regan seeks to share these immigrants' narratives and raise awareness of topics such as poor detention-center conditions; the slow and complicated justice system many immigrants must navigate; and the corruption, neglect, and abuse present among some of the organizations and officials handling these dilemmas. Heartbreaking, thorough, and insightful, Regan's work gives readers an important view into the challenges faced by undocumented immigrants. --Library Journal