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aWell written, compelling, and even pioneering to the extent
that Romero, in his quest to protect noncitizens, seeks assistance
from many and varied sources. By tempering his idealism with large
doses of pragmatism, moreover, he leaves the reader feeling that
while his goals are lofty, they are not entirely out of
reach.a
--"Perspective on Politics"
"The book is well-written, compelling, and even pioneering to
the extent that Romero, in his quest to protect noncitizens, seeks
assistance from many and varied sources."
--"Perspectives on Politics"
"Clearly written and contains copious footnotes and an extensive
and useful bibliography."
--"Choice"
"An important book. Its analysis is thoughtful, detailed, and
well-argued. Only over time have white ethnics, Jews, African
Americans, Asian immigrants, Latino/as, Arabs and 'others' come to
be accepted as equal members in a changing community. Yet we
continue to believe that our national sovereignty depends on our
power to distinguish between citizens and aliens. Victor Romero
reveals the tension between these contradictory conceptions of the
New World. The changes brought about by September 11, 2001, and the
Patriot Act have made it crucial to develop principles that will
allow us to survive -- and thrive. Romero inspires us to be
critical but optimistic. His work should be the pre-requisite to
discussion of these issues."
--Frank H. Wu, Dean, Wayne State University Law School and author
of "Yellow: Race in America Beyond Black and White"
"Victor C. Romero has done what few scholars and journalists
have been able to do: he has put a human face on the tragic events
ofSeptember 11, and equally importantly, on their aftermath. His
important book is almost the perfect blend of doctrinal scholarship
in the complex field of immigration law and social
science--particularly the anthropological and sociological studies
of immigrants in this alien nation. Inasmuch as he immigrated to
this country, his voice has a clear and haunting pitch. He has set
the bar very high for those of us who write in these areas: all of
us will have to reckon with this work."
--Michael A. Olivas, William B. Bates Distinguished Chair in Law
and Director, Institute for Higher Education Law and Governance,
University of Houston Law Center"The author is correct that we need
to re-examine whether a sharp disparity ought to exist between
citizens and those others here legally or otherwise who strive to
be part of the American dream. This book contributes an important
analysis of these issues."
--"Lawyer's Bookshelf"
Throughout American history, the government has used U.S.
citizenship and immigration law to protect privileged groups from
less privileged ones, using citizenship as a "legitimate" proxy for
otherwise invidious, and often unconstitutional, discrimination on
the basis of race. While racial discrimination is rarely legally
acceptable today, profiling on the basis of citizenship is still
largely unchecked, and has in fact arguably increased in the wake
of the September 11 terror attacks on the United States. In this
thoughtful examination of the intersection between American
immigration and constitutional law, Victor C. Romero draws our
attention to a "constitutional immigration law paradox" that
reserves certain rights for U.S. citizens only, while
simultaneouslypurporting to treat all people fairly under
constitutional law regardless of citizenship.
As a naturalized Filipino American, Romero brings an outsider's
perspective to Alienated, forcing us to look at constitutional
immigration law from the vantage point of people whose citizenship
status is murky (either legally or from the viewpoint of other
citizens and lawmakers), including foreign-born adoptees,
undocumented immigrants, tourists, foreign students, and
same-gender bi-national partners. Romero endorses an equality-based
reading of the Constitution and advocates a new theoretical and
practical approach that protects the individual rights of
non-citizens without sacrificing their personhood.
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