Beyond the Headlines: Immigration Today

When an important topic hits the news, you want to be up-to-date on the most recent headlines, but you also want to understand the context beyond the headlines. The Library's research databases can help you do that. 

Immigration Today

Read the most recent news articles about immigration in America in News Bank's special report series. Here, you'll find articles like these:

• Detaining immigrant kids is now a billion-dollar industry 07/13/18
• Asylum officers get broader powers in new government guidelines 07/13/18
• US: Nearly half of youngest children not rejoining families 07/13/18
• Attorney general celebrates victory on census immigration question 07/13/18
• Battle over family separations flairs anew in Congress 07/12/18

To explore the context of the issue, try some of these films from Films on Demand. A combination of documentary films and news specials with help you develop a breadth of knowledge about immigration.

Ready to learn more? Consult our e-encyclopedia Immigration and Multiculturalism, our eBook Defining Documents in American History: Immigration & Immigrant Communities (1650-2016), or the Immigration page in the SIRS Issues Researcher.

Contact the Library for the database login information or answers to your research questions!