Illegal immigration /

Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-171) and index.

Is there an illegal immigration crisis in the United States? -- Overview : Unauthorized immigration in the United States / Jeffrey S. Passel, D'Vera Cohn -- Yes : There is an illegal immigration crisis in the United States. -- The unabated flow of illegal immigrants must be stopped / Donald Mann -- Failure to enforce laws has resulted in an illegal immigration crisis / William Gheen -- No : There is not an illegal immigration crisis in the United States. -- Immigration, legal and illegal, improves the lives of Americans / Daniel Griswold -- Illegal immigration is not a bigger problem than legal immigration / Ramesh Ponnuru -- Illegal immigration from Mexico will cease to be a problem soon / Robert M. Dunn Jr. -- Does illegal immigration harm US citizens? -- Overview : The costs and gains of illegal immigrants / Gordon H. Hanson -- Yes : Illegal immigration harms US citizens. -- Illegal immigrants drain health care resources / Elizabeth Lee Vliet -- Illegal immigration leads to higher crime rates / Jack Martin -- Illegal immigrants take American jobs / Bob Confer -- No : Illegal immigration does not harm US citizens. -- It is a myth that illegal immigration leads to higher crime rates / Stuart Anderson -- Taxes paid by illegal immigrants help Social Security / Edward Schumacher-Matos -- Are current policies regarding illegal immigrants working? -- Overview : The evolution of US immigration policy / Congressional Budget Office -- Yes : Current policies regarding illegal immigrants are working. -- Attrition through enforcement is working to reduce illegal immigrants / Mark Krikorian -- State and local immigration enforcement works and should be expanded / Jessica M. Vaughan, James R. Edwards Jr. -- No : Current policies regarding illegal immigrants are not working. -- State and local enforcement of immigration laws results in abuse / Ann Friedman -- Current policies regarding illegal immigrant children are inadequate / Roberto G. Gonzales -- How should the government respond to illegal immigration? -- Overview : Americans' views on immigration reform policy / Lydia Saad -- Illegal immigrants should not be allowed amnesty / Zach Swartz -- A border fence is a good solution to illegal immigration / Jim DeMint -- Congress should end birthright citizenship / Will Wilkinson -- Birthright citizenship should not be eliminated / Margaret Stock.

Collects critical essays focused on illegal immigration, including both sides of topics such as crime rate, medical costs, and birthright citizenship.