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A longtime immigration activist explores what it means to be an undocumented American in this “impassioned and well-reported case for change” (New York Times). In this illuminating work, immigrant rights activist Aviva Chomsky shows how “illegality” and “undocumentedness” are...

Dan-el Padilla Peralta has lived the American dream. As a boy he came here legally with his family. Together they left Santo Domingo behind, but life in New York City was harder than they imagined. Their visas lapsed, and Dan-el's father returned home. But Dan-el's courageous mother was determined to make a better life for her bright sons. Undocumented is a classic story of the triumph of the human spirit. It also is the perfect cri de coeur for the debate on comprehensive immigration reform.

Claudia Garcia crossed the border because her toddler, Natalia, could not hear. Leaving behind everything she knew in Mexico, Claudia recounts the terror of migrating alone with her toddler and the incredible challenges she faced advocating for her daughter’s health in the United States. When she arrived in Texas, Claudia discovered that being undocumented would mean more than just an immigration status—it would be a way of living, of mothering, and of being discarded by even those institutions we count on to care.

He's brash, brilliant, and drawn to controversy like a moth to a flame. For decades, Mark Steyn has dazzled audiences around the world with his raucous wit and brutal honesty. Whether he's sounding off on the tyranny of political correctness, the existential threat of Islamic extremism, the "nationalization" of the family, or the "near suicidal stupidity" of America's immigration regime, Steyn is always provocative - and often laugh-out-loud hilarious.

UNDOCUMENTED UPLOADS is a weekly podcast hosted by conceptual architectural designer and scenographer Leslie Onumbu. He documents moments at ridiculous times like (5am) or casually while painting and shares whatever comes to mind from personal experiences, his favourite horror movies and includes behind the scenes of upcoming architecture, painting, or photography projects that he has been working on for eternity. He's currently pursing an architectural license in San Francisco, California. But he would keep you in the loop as moments occur at LESLIEONUMBU.COM I think that's it really...

My Undocumented Ass Podcast is hosted by Che Guerrero, who has been facing his undocumented problem for 30 years. Che talks with influencers, activists, lawyers, and other undocumented people about their struggles with the immigration system in a funny, revealing, and humanizing way.https://www.patreon.com/myundocumentedasspodcasthttps://www.facebook.com/miguel.dalmau.3https://www.instagram.com/myundocumentedass/https://www.tiktok.com/@myundocumentedasshttps://droptent.com/podcasts/myundocumentedass

"My Undocumented Mom, America's Housekeeper" is from the June 23, 2016, Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Luba Cortes and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas, called “the most famous undocumented immigrant in America,” tackles one of the defining issues of our time in this explosive and deeply personal call to arms. “This is not a book about the politics of immigration. This book––at...

"Even at Berkeley, I Face Threats as an Undocumented Student" is from the November 07, 2016 Opinion section of The New York Times. It was written by Juan Prieto and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"2 Valedictorians in Texas Declare Undocumented Status, and Outrage Ensues" is from the June 10, 2016, US section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Rogers and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

“A sweeping chronicle of the immigrant rights movement. . . . Wides-Muñoz reminds us that thanks to the ability of young people to dream, what seems impossible today may yet prove achievable tomorrow.” —New York Times Book Review A journalist chronicles the next chapter in civil...

In his gripping and provocative debut, anthropologist Jason De Leon sheds light on one of the most pressing political issues of our time - the human consequences of US immigration policy. The Land of Open Graves reveals the suffering and deaths that occur daily in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona as thousands of undocumented migrants attempt to cross the border from Mexico into the US.