Sanctuary ordinances the contemporary politics of immigrant assimilation in America / Nicholas P. Lovrich, John C. Pierce and Christopher A. Simon ; foreword by Maria Chávez.

Contents Foreword -- The recurring debate: America for Americans, or a nation of immigrants -- The sanctuary landscape -- The anti-sanctuary response -- Citizen attitude formation on immigration and immigrants: Review of research literature on morality, religion and socio-demographic factors -- Citizen attitudes about immigrants, immigration policy and sanctuary actions -- Public opinion in sanctuary and anti-sanctuary settings -- Case studies of Hazleton PA and Twin Falls ID: The logic of selection -- Hazleton, PA: Case study of active opposition to Latino settlement -- Twin Falls, ID: Case study of openness to Latino settlement -- Conclusions drawn from multiple streams of evidence.
Abstract "This mixed methods study of local pro- and anti-sanctuary actions taken in response to Latino in-migration features data for 3,000+ counties, a national survey, and two case studies in Twin Falls, ID and Hazleton, PA. Historical origins and contemporary circumstances combine to account for why localities are either welcoming or exclusionary"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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ISBN9781498577922 (Cloth : acid-free paper)
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