Alienated

An important book. Its analysis is thoughtful, detailed, and well-argued. Only over time have white ethnics, Jews, African Americans, Asian immigrants, Latino/as, Arabs and 'others' come to be accepted as equal members in a changing community. Yet we continue to believe that our national sovereignty depends on our power to distinguish between citizens and aliens. Victor Romero reveals the tension between these contradictory conceptions of the New World. The changes brought about by September 11, 2001, and the Patriot Act have made it crucial to develop principles that will allow us to surviveand thrive. Romero inspires us to be critical but optimistic. His work should be the pre-requisite to discussion of these issues. -- Frank H. Wu,Dean, Wayne State University Law School and author of Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White Victor C. Romero has done what few scholars and journalists have been able to do: he has put a human face on the tragic events of September 11, and equally importantly, on their aftermath. His important book is almost the perfect blend of doctrinal scholarship in the complex field of immigration law and social scienceparticularly the anthropological and sociological studies of immigrants in this alien nation. Inasmuch as he immigrated to this country, his voice has a clear and haunting pitch. He has set the bar very high for those of us who write in these areas: all of us will have to reckon with this work. -- Michael A. Olivas,William B. Bates Distinguished Chair in Law and Director, Institute for Higher Education Law and Governance,University of Houston Law Center Clearly written and contains copious footnotes and an extensive and useful bibliography. * Choice * The book is well-written, compelling, and even pioneering to the extent that Romero, in his quest to protect noncitizens, seeks assistance from many and varied sources. * Perspectives on Politics * Well written, compelling, and even pioneering to the extent that Romero, in his quest to protect noncitizens, seeks assistance from many and varied sources. By tempering his idealism with large doses of pragmatism, moreover, he leaves the reader feeling that while his goals are lofty, they are not entirely out of reach. * Perspective on Politics *

Victor C. Romero is Professor of Law at Pennsylvania State University's Dickinson School of Law.

Acknowledgments Introduction: The Constitutional Immigration Law Paradox: How Do We Make Unequals Equal?1 Equality for All as a Constitutional Mandate (Noncitizens Included!) 2 Immigrants and the War on Terrorism after 9/113 Automatic Citizens, Automatic Deportees: Parents, Children, and Crimes 4 Building the Floor: Preserving the Fourth Amendment Rights of Undocumented Migrants 5 Hitting the Ceiling: The Right to a College Education 6 A Peek into the Future? Same-Gender Partners and Immigration Law 7 The Equal Noncitizen: Alternatives in Theory and Practice Notes Select Bibliography Index About the Author