Sanctuary Ordinances: The Contemporary Politics of Immigrant Assimilation in America - Paperback

by Nicholas P. Lovrich (Author), John C. Pierce (Author), Christopher A. Simon (Author)

This mixed methods study of local pro- and anti-sanctuary actions taken in response to Latino in-migration features data for 3,000+ counties, a national survey, and two case studies in Twin Falls, ID and Hazleton, PA. Historical origins and contemporary circumstances combine to account for why localities are either welcoming or exclusionary.

Author Biography

Nicholas P. Lovrich is regents professor emeritus and is a Claudius O. and Mary W. Johnson Distinguished Professor in Political Science at Washington State University. John C. Pierce is faculty research associate in the school of public affairs and administration at the University of Kansas. Christopher Simon is professor of political science at the University of Utah.