This completely updated third edition discusses the intersection of border security, immigration, and assimilation in the U.S.A. In addition to the history of immigration and shifts in attitudes about immigration, Immigration, Assimilation, and Border Security provides the latest information on the efforts of the Department of Homeland Security to secure the border. The book includes real-life stories of difficult incidents that arise due to the complicated relationship between immigration and border security. The author reviews prospects for comprehensive immigration policy and border security policy.

Features of the fourth edition include:

• A new chapter on Culture Repair discusses how immigrants present themselves and attempt to overcome ethnic/racial prejudices at the border. This supplements the chapter on “Assimilation in America”.
• Another new chapter analyzes what a comprehensive immigration bill would look like.
• The text of the recent failed Congressional effort to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill is provided. Analysis of the bill is also presented.
• The drama surrounding the Texas law that would allow Texas law enforcement to arrest and deport migrants crossing the border illegally is presented and discussed.