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Dying to live

a story of U.S. immigration in an age of global apartheid

by Joseph Nevins

DeathSocial aspectsImmigrantsHuman smugglingIllegal aliensSocial conditionsEmigration and immigrationCrimes against

Tells the story of Julio Gallegos, one of countless immigrants, attempted to reunite with his family in Los Angeles and died of dehydration while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in California's Imperial Valley. Presents the geographic, historical, and political context of the U.S.-Mexico border that have driven and prevented Mexican migration to the United States.

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Book data: Open Library