God and the illegal alien: United States immigration law and a theology of politics

"The migration movement of peoples across borders is a concern for many societies today. Millions of men, women, and children crossing borders without documents or overstaying visas are considered "illegal aliens" under federal United States law. While the presence of these migrants...

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Main Author: Heimburger, Robert W. 1979- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge New York Port Melbourne New Delhi Singapore Cambridge University Press [2018]
In:Year: 2018
Series/Journal:Law and christianity
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Emigration and immigration law / Illegal immigration
Further subjects:B Political Theology (United States)
B Political Theology United States
B Illegal aliens Government policy United States
B Religion and state (United States)
B Religion and state United States
B Illegal aliens (United States)
B Emigration and immigration law (United States)
B Illegal aliens United States
B Emigration and immigration law United States
B Emigration and immigration Religious aspects Christianity
B Christianity and law
B Illegal aliens Government policy (United States)
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Summary:"The migration movement of peoples across borders is a concern for many societies today. Millions of men, women, and children crossing borders without documents or overstaying visas are considered "illegal aliens" under federal United States law. While the presence of these migrants runs against the law, many arrive in response to U.S. demand for cheap labor and stay to contribute to community life. This book asks where migrants stand within God's world and how authorities can govern immigration with Christian ethics. The author tracks the emergence of the concept of the illegal alien in federal United States law while exploring Christian ways understanding of belonging, government, and relationships with neighbors. A thought-provoking book that provides a fresh response to the difficult issue of illegal immigration in the United States through the context of Christian theology"--
Machine generated contents note: Introduction; Part 1. The Immigrant as Alien; 1. How the Alien emerged: Allegiance, English Law, and Federal Immigration Law; 2. Coming Near to Distant Neighbors in God's World; Part II. The Alien as Unlawfully Present; 3. How Aliens Became Illegal: Sovereignty, Chinese Migration, and Federal Immigration Law; The Humble Guard: Governing Immigration Under God; Part III. An Unlawfully Present Alien From a Neighboring Country?; 5. How Nationals of Neighboring Countries Became Illegal Aliens: Non-Discrimination, Mexican Migration, and Federal Immigration Law; 6. Justice and Mercy Among Neighbors; Conclusion
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-234) and index
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ISBN:110717662X