Immigration in America

America's immigration debate is trapped in a paradox: the economy demands labor it legally rejects, while millions risk death crossing borders the nation simultaneously fortifies and depends upon. Danielle Smith-Llera reveals the "Invisible Wall" of bureaucracy, the historical cycles of welcome and exclusion, and the economic addiction to undocumented workers that sustains entire industries. From children detained in cages to Dreamers marching for recognition, this book exposes the human cost of our contradictions.

In this kitUP, you'll learn:

• Why the U.S. repeatedly recruits then deports the workers it needs

• How administrative barriers replace physical walls

• The true economic impact of undocumented labor on American life