Book Analysis

After reading Immigration Law and the U. S. -Mexico Border: S Se Puede? By Kevn R. Johnson and Bernard Trujillo, write an analytical essay following the guidelines below.citation from book. 1. Introduction: Introduce your book by giving the proper citation Example: McReynolds, Edwin C. Oklahoma: A History of the Sooner State (Norman: University of Oklahoma Press), 1977. Identify the authors and state who they are and describe their background? Look at the preface, foreword or the internet websites (be sure the internet information is current and accurate) tell you about the author’s purpose, educational background, academic discipline, career experience, and other works. II. Overview. Provide a brief summary of the book. What is this book about, i.e., main topics/issues and why did Johnson and Trujillo write this book? What are Johnson and Trujillo’s main arguments about the historical patterns of immigration from Mexico and the immigrant experience in the U.S. Discuss and analyze the role of the federal government and federal immigration policies on so-called “illegal” immigration, and the process of obtaining legal status, residency and citizenship. What are the underlying reasons and purpose of immigration laws passed historically and in recent years. Give examples Analyze the impact of immigration from Mexico on the United States and why immigration from Mexico is so controversial based on the evidence provided by Johnson and Trujillo. Give examples. Describe the sources Johnson and Trujillo used to support their arguments about immigration law and immigration from Mexico and the so-called “crisis” at the U.S.- Mexico Border. List three examples of primary sources and three examples of secondary sources. This information is found in the footnotes, endnotes or bibliography at the end of the book. A. A primary source is an account of events at the time they occurred. Examples of primary sources include but are not limited to: newspaper articles, contemporary studies, government reports, diaries, letters, manuscript collections, oral interviews and personal testimonies. B. A secondary source is a journal article, book or independent research reports based on based on primary sources such as the book you are reading. III. Evaluate the book. Here is where your own thoughts, ideas and comments about topics issues, and events presented should be outlined What is the author’s most important points about immigration laws and their impact on immigration from Mexico and immigrants, regardless of legal status. Provide examples of how the author illustrates these points? Analyze the immigration policies and practices of immigration officials, especially enforcement practices, to address the so-called “border crisis” and their impact on Mexican origin people and other Latino communities in the United States. Are any of these policies and practice justified. If so, why. If not, why? Support you answer with evidence from the book. Explain the connection between immigration laws and labor and national security in the United States. Provide examples. How have Mexican Americans and other Latinos responded to discriminatory immigration laws and the strategies they used to challenge the immigration system? Support your answer with evidence from the book. Analyze whether or not you believe the current administration’s approach to immigration, deportation and enforcement practices, and characterization of Mexicans, Latinos from Latin America and immigrants from other countries are justified. If yes, why? If no, why? Support your answer with evidence from the book. If you were the Secretary of Homeland Security and asked to provide an immigration law that was fair, moral and got at the root of the causes of immigration to the U.S.. what would you propose to resolve some of the issues associated with immigration and migration to the U.S. IV. Conclusion. Comment on what you learned from this book, including if and how you related to any topics, issues, and events discussed in the book or have personal experiences. Indicate what you liked about the book, what critiques you have, and whether or not you would recommend this book to someone else. Note on academic integrity: Using verbatim language from the readings even if you cite it is