America has always been a nation of immigrants. But can a nation remain welcoming if it loses control of the system through which people enter, remain, and ultimately become citizens?In Illegal Immigration: America’s Trojan Horse, Carlos A. Amaro examines the challenges facing America’s immigration system—from border security, asylum, economic pressures, crime and organized exploitation to citizenship, birth tourism, dual nationality, and immigration reform.Drawing on government reports, historical sources, economic research, presidential statements, and his own experience as a Cuban immigrant who became a naturalized American citizen, Amaro explores how the United States can preserve its tradition of immigration while maintaining the rule of law and public confidence in the system.At the heart of the book is a larger question: What does it mean to become an American? Amaro places particular emphasis on assimilation, arguing that successful immigration involves not only legal status, but also English proficiency, civic participation, respect for American institutions, and allegiance to the constitutional order—while allowing immigrants to preserve their heritage and traditions.A personal immigrant story, a public-policy examination, and a thought-provoking look at citizenship, assimilation, and the future of the American immigration system. Read more
