Conclusion: Making Rights Real for Immigrant Workers

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. List of Abbreviations xiii
5. Introduction: Immigrant Labor in the United States 1
6. 1. Work in Postindustrial America 30
7. 2. Implementing the Legal Rights of Undocumented Workers 64
8. 3. Place Matters: How Local Governments Enforce Immigrant Worker Rights 89
9. 4. Beyond Government: How Civil Society Serves, Organizes, and Advocates for Immigrant Workers 118
10. 5. Advocating across Borders: Consular Strategies for Protecting Mexican Immigrant Workers 163
11. Conclusion: Making Rights Real for Immigrant Workers 195
12. Notes 207
13. References 227
14. Index 263