Coming to America: Regulatory Oversight of United States Immigration Policies: A Brief History

This article briefly covers the history of immigration from the US perspective, including the demographic variation over time and the ever-changing policies. Displaced children and their families are facing increasing challenges to their health and overall wellbeing. Since enactment of the Immigrati...

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Published inThe Pediatric clinics of North America Vol. 66; no. 3; p. 525
Main Author Stockman, 3rd, James A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2019
Subjects
Slavery
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
Migrants
DACA
Immigration
Refugees
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
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Summary:This article briefly covers the history of immigration from the US perspective, including the demographic variation over time and the ever-changing policies. Displaced children and their families are facing increasing challenges to their health and overall wellbeing. Since enactment of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, the needs of minors have been caught up in complex immigration policy. Recognition of the unique needs of minors and the Dreamers must be addressed as part of comprehensive immigration reform or in more targeted legislative proposals. The challenges posed by the magnitude and scope of the immigration problem are discussed.
ISSN:1557-8240
DOI:10.1016/j.pcl.2019.02.002