Download or read book Strange Neighbors written by Carissa Byrne Hessick and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2014-05-23 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Since its founding, the United States has struggled with issues of federalism and states' rights. In the last decade, immigration has been on the front lines of this debate. While Arizona and its notorious SB 1070 is the most visible example of states' claiming expanded responsibility to make and enforce immigration law, it is far from alone. An ordinance in Hazelton, Pennsylvania, prohibited landlords from renting to undocumented immigrants. Several states have introduced legislation to deny citizenship to babies who are born to parents who are in the United States without authorization. Other states have also enacted various laws aimed at driving out unauthorized migrants. Strange Neighbors explores the complicated and complicating role of the states in immigration policy and enforcement, including voices from both sides of the debate. While many contributors point to the dangers inherent in state regulation of immigration policy, at least two support it, while others offer empirically based examinations of state efforts to regulate immigration within their borders. Ultimately, the book offers an extremely timely, thorough, and spirited discussion on an issue that will continue to dominate state and federal legislatures for years to come"--Unedited summary from book cover.