Sanctuary Ordinances: The Contemporary Politics of Immigrant Assimilation in America

by Nicholas P. Lovrich, John C. Pierce, Christopher A. Simon

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1498577946
• ISBN13: 9781498577946
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"