Hidden in the Heartland : The New Wave of Immigrants and the Challenge to America

As other teens returned home from school, thirteen-year-old José Silva headed for work at a restaurant, where he would remain until 2:00 a.m. Francisca Herrera, a tomato picker, was exposed to pesticides while she was pregnant and gave birth to a baby without arms or legs. Silva and Herrera immigrated illegally to the United States, and their experiences are far from unique. In this comprehensive, balanced overview of the immigration crisis, Nancy Brown Diggs examines the abusive, unethical conditions under which many immigrants work, and explores how what was once a border problem now extends throughout the country. Drawing from a wide spectrum of sources, __Hidden in the Heartland__ demonstrates how the current situation is untenable for both illegal immigrants and American citizens. A vivid portrait of the immigration crisis, the book makes a passionate case for confronting this major human rights issue―a threat to the very unity of the country. In This Overview Of The Immigration Crisis, Diggs Examines The Abusive, Unethical Conditions Under Which Many Immigrants Work, And Explores How What Was Once A Border Problem Now Extends Throughout The Country. Drawing From A Wide Spectrum Of Sources, Diggs Demonstrates How The Current Situation Is Untenable For Both Illegal Immigrants And American Citizens. She Makes A Passionate Case For Confronting This Major Human Rights Issue - A Threat To The Very Unity Of The Country. From Publisher Description. Getting Here -- Working Here -- Strangers In A Strange Land -- Living Here -- Community Reaction -- Law And Disorder -- Looking Back -- Mexico -- Other Countries -- The Good News. Nancy Brown Diggs. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents Acknowledgments Preface Part 1/ The Promised Land Chapter 1/ Getting Here Chapter 2/ Working Here Chapter 3/ Strangers in a Strange Land Part 2/ “ Bienvenidos” in the Heartland Chapter 4/ Living Here Chapter 5/ Community Reaction Chapter 6/ Law and Disorder Part 3/ The Bigger Picture Chapter 7/ Looking Back Chapter 8/ Mexico Chapter 9/ Other Countries Chapter 10/ The Good News Conclusion Notes References Index In this comprehensive, balanced overview of immigration, Nancy Brown Diggs examines the abusive, unethical conditions under which many immigrants work, and explores how what was once a border problem now extends throughout the country. Drawing from a wide spectrum of sources, she demonstrates how the current situation is untenable for both illegal immigrants and American citizens.