Films for the Humanities and Sciences - Ties That Bind: Immigration Stories

Ties That Bind: Immigration Stories

This program looks at the human drama behind the current debate over U.S. immigration policy. It roams both sides of the Texas-Mexico border, exploring the root causes of why Mexicans immigrate. The role played by transnational corporations and their social and economic impact on both Mexicans and other North Americans is considered. A second segment explores the determination of immigrants and questions why current immigration policies are the most restrictive in years. A third part discusses the strong family values immigrants bring with them as having a positive impact on U.S. culture. Immigrant organizations are examined within the context of the American citizen action tradition. (56 minutes)

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Item#: BVL8147
Copyright date: ©1996
DVD ISBN 978-1-4213-7687-5


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