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Immigration, Relocation, and Internal Migration Within the United States

This guide has been created for students taking ENGL285, Becoming American in the Long 19th Century and HIST236, American Immigration in Historical Perspective.

Books

Congressional Research Service Reports

As previously noted, the Congressional Research Service is an excellent, reputable source of information about topics of national importance.  When searching information about undocumented immigrants, please use the search term " Unauthorized Immigrants.: There are many reports of probable interest, but I suggest starting by taking a look at the document Unauthorized Immigrants: Frequently Asked Questions.

When researching the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, search the program's full name as well as DACA. The results will be somewhat different.

 

Memoir

Video

Other Web Sites of Note

Pew Research Center

About the Pew Research Center

"Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world. We conduct public opinion polling, demographic research, content analysis and other data-driven social science research. We do not take policy positions."

The Pew Center has conducted many public opinion polls and other demographic research related to immigration, also specifically to undocumented immigration.  Here are a few example:

Unauthorized Immigration: There are several reports linked to this page.

Industries of Unauthorized Immigrant Workers

Americans Remain Critical of Government's Handling of Situation at U.S.-Mexico Border