Books

Event Announcement: "Immigration Detention, Inc.", a Live Conversation with Nancy Hiemstra and Dee Conlon about the Big Business of Locking…

As Congress considers expanding immigrant detention from 41,000 to 100,000 beds, this timely discussion will unpack the political and economic forces…

Jun 16 •

“Nobody is Protected” from Border Patrol: My Conversation with Reece Jones (Repost)

Border Patrol is one of the most controversial yet misunderstood law enforcement agencies in the country. Fellow geographer Reece Jones unpacks this…

May 22 •

Meet Sarah Towle Author of "Crossing the Line" May 7 at 2 PM (Register Today!)

Join me in a discussion with Sarah Towle, author of the widely-acclaimed book "Crossing the Line: Finding America in the Borderlands" about our broken…

May 2 •

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2025 New Immigration Books Reading List, Your contributions needed!

Help build a curated collection of fresh, thoughtful reads by sharing your favorite books about immigration.

Apr 7 •

Alternative Ways of Seeing Immigration: Visual, Literary, and Creative Approaches

These seven books draw you into the global story of human migration using artistic styles that you won't normally find in traditional non-fiction books…

Mar 14 •

Immigrant Detention in Focus: The Unconventional Photography of Greg Constantine

Greg Constantine's "Seven Doors" project captures the lives and stories behind immigrant detention in the United States and around the world through…

Dec 18, 2024 •

Immigration Reading List: Books to Broaden Your Perspective on Migration (2024)

Looking for a good book about immigration? 📚 Thanks to many reader contributions, we’ve got you covered with brand new book recommendations. Plus: sign…

Nov 26, 2024 •

Asylum System Fails Women Facing Violence (New Book 📚 + Event 📆)

A powerful new book by Professors Carol Cleaveland and Michele Waslin, examines stories of trauma, neglect, and resilience among women seeking asylum in…

Oct 14, 2024 •

Immigration Book Round-Up, March 2024 Edition

Looking for a good book about immigration? 📚 Thanks to many reader contributions, we’ve got you covered with 20 book recommendations below. Plus: find…

Mar 25, 2024 •

2024 Immigration Book Roundup: Reader contributions needed! 📚 (& enter to win a free book)

Every year I put together a list of the latest and greatest books about immigration drawn from my reading and your contributions. This is a great way…

Mar 10, 2024

Rethinking the Criminal Alien: Insights from "Welcome the Wretched" – A Book Review

"Welcome the Wretched", a new book by César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, argues for a paradigm shift in popular thinking about 'criminal aliens.'

Feb 12, 2024 •

Why Asylum Matters: The Story of Edafe Okporo

This new memoir by a Nigerian asylum seeker reminds us of what is at stake in Congress's attempts this week to shape the future of the asylum system.

Feb 8, 2024 •

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