Legal Passing: Navigating Undocumented Life and Local Immigration Law

Legal Passing by Angela S.

García is a groundbreaking book that sheds light on the complex and often contradictory ways in which immigration laws shape the lives of undocumented Mexicans in the US.

Through a nuanced analysis of federal, state, and local measures, García reveals how place-based inclusion and exclusion can unfold in seemingly contradictory ways.

By examining the everyday failures and long-term human consequences of contemporary immigration laws, Legal Passing offers a powerful critique of the system and its effects on those subject to it.

With its rigorous data collection and sharp sociological imagination, this book is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the intricate and often devastating impact of US immigration policies on undocumented immigrants.