Asylum Seekers Hope and Disappointment on the Border |
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| Author:
| Sutton, Patricia |
| ISBN: | 978-1-6782-0324-5 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2022 |
| Publisher: | ReferencePoint Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $43.93USD $32.95 |
Book Description:
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Individuals who are persecuted or endure gang and gender-based violence in their home countries face a difficult decision--stay or leave. Asylum seekers travel through dangerous conditions to the US-Mexico border in hopes of finding safety and refuge. This title examines how current events, political policies, and a global pandemic have made the asylum process more difficult. Personal stories of those on the journey help readers understand the people who seek asylum at the southern border.
Individuals who are persecuted or endure gang and gender-based violence in their home countries face a difficult decision--stay or leave. Asylum seekers travel through dangerous conditions to the US-Mexico border in hopes of finding safety and refuge. This title examines how current events, political policies, and a global pandemic have made the asylum process more difficult. Personal stories of those on the journey help readers understand the people who seek asylum at the southern border.