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Legal Theory & Systems - Moral and Immoral Whiteness in Immigration Politics

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Book Synopsis: Immigration has been at the heart of US politics for centuries. In Moral and Immoral Whiteness in Immigration Politics, Yalidy Matos examines the inherent moral, value-based, nature of white Americans' immigration attitudes, including preferences on local immigration enforcement programs, federal immigration policy, and levels of legal immigration allowed. Does identifying as white always signify a commitment to maintain the racial status quo or can it result in commitments to racial justice? How do we understand the passage of state-level sanctuary and anti-sanctuary immigration legislation through a white identity political lens? Thinking about whiteness as a moral choice complicates the idea that immigration policy preferences are mostly about demographic shifts. To examine the centrality of morality in white Americans' immigration attitudes, Matos looks at public opinion survey data as well as the roll call votes of elected officials. She examines the conditions under which white Americans choose to reproduce a system structured on white supremacy or repudiate it, as well as the role of socialization in their choices and immigration attitudes. As immigration continues to be weaponized to divide, Matos highlights the importance of understanding the roots of immigration attitudes in the United States and the ways in which whiteness structures these attitudes.

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Are you interested in understanding the complex and often contentious world of US immigration politics? Look no further than Moral and Immoral Whiteness in Immigration Politics. This groundbreaking book by Yalidy Matos dives deep into the moral and value-based nature of white Americans' immigration attitudes.

With comprehensive analysis of preferences on local immigration enforcement programs, federal immigration policy, and levels of legal immigration allowed, Matos raises thought-provoking questions. Is identifying as white always a commitment to maintain the racial status quo? Can it result in commitments to racial justice? This book challenges conventional wisdom and urges readers to examine immigration policy preferences beyond simple demographic shifts.

Through rigorous examination of public opinion survey data and the roll call votes of elected officials, Matos presents a compelling argument for understanding the centrality of morality in white Americans' immigration attitudes. By scrutinizing the conditions under which white Americans choose to reproduce a system based on white supremacy or repudiate it, Matos sheds light on the role of socialization in shaping these attitudes.

As immigration becomes an increasingly divisive issue, Moral and Immoral Whiteness in Immigration Politics is a must-read for anyone looking to delve into the roots of immigration attitudes in the United States. Through an exploration of how whiteness structures these attitudes, Matos emphasizes the importance of understanding the past to shape a more inclusive future. Don't miss out on this enlightening journey –order your copy now!

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