Huddled masses, muddled laws
Subtitle: why contemporary immigration policy fails to reflect public opinion
By: Kenneth K. Lee.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 168
Subjects: Immigrants -- United States -- Public opinion; Public opinion -- United States; United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Government policy; United States -- Emigration and immigration -- Public opinion
Description: In 1997 the United States accepted more legal immigrants than all other countries combined. This large influx of newcomers, however, has alarmed many Americans. Immigration is a controversial issue because it intersects with the most contentious issues of our time: multiculturalism, bilingualism, unemployment, crime, etc. Opinion polls since 1965 show that a strong majority want to reduce immigration. Yet our government has refused to respond to the public's wish.

Kenneth Lee explains why recent immigration policy has failed to reflect the public opinion by approaching the question from a broad, historical outlook, and from a focused, contemporary perspective.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [157]-164) and index.