Includes bibliographical references and index.

The diminishing prospects for legal immigration -- The best and brightest : where has all the talent gone? -- The rise of the administrative state -- Race and the shaping of u.s. immigration policy -- The economic impact of closed borders -- The Department of Homeland Security -- Enforcement: arguments and misconceptions -- The edict of non-reviewability -- Why no one wants immigration reform -- Prescriptions to fix the mess.

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