Immigrant California Understanding the Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Policy

"Throughout U.S. history, California has offered some of the most welcoming-and most xenophobic-responses to newcomers. This volume closely looks at the immigration lessons from this state, home to one of the largest immigrant populations in the world."-Kevin Johnson, Dean, University of California, Davis School of Law "How should public policies respond to immigration? This impressive, data-driven collection of research answers this pressing question with systematic analysis over time and across groups. The experts featured in this volume provide evidence-based insights and recommendations that will help lead California and the nation to a more inclusive, healthy, and prosperous shared future."-Janelle Wong, Professor of Government and Politics & American Studies, University of Maryland, College Park