This book surveys the complex topic of immigration reform for high school, undergraduate, and general readers. Includes: the historical background to current immigration reform efforts, concentrating on the period from 1965 to date; problems and controversies, and the proposed solutions to them; eight original essays contributed by other scholars, complementing the perspective and expertise of the author; profiles of major organizations and people who, as stakeholders in the politics of immigration reform, drive the agenda on the issue; data and documents on the topic that give readers the ability to analyze the facts; additional resources that the reader may wish to consult, such as books, journal articles, and films; a detailed chronology of important events from 1965 to 2017 that propel the politics and establish the policy of U.S. immigration reform; and a useful glossary of key terms used throughout the book and a comprehensive subject index.