Latino Immigrant Rights in the Shadow of the National Security State: Responses to Domestic Preemptive Strikes

Part of a special issue on resisting militarism and globalized punishment. Issues relating to, and struggles for, immigrant rights that oppose the U.S.-centric “national security” mentality that has developed since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. are discussed. Emphasis is plac...

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Main Author: Jonas, Susanne (Author)
Contributors: Tactaquin, Catherine
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2004
In: Social justice
Year: 2004, Volume: 31, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 67-91
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
Check availability: HBZ Gateway
Keywords:
Counterterrorism > United States
Democracy
Hispanic Americans
Immigrants
Immigrants > Civil rights
National Security
Subversive activities
United States > Emigration & immigration > Government policy
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Summary:Part of a special issue on resisting militarism and globalized punishment. Issues relating to, and struggles for, immigrant rights that oppose the U.S.-centric “national security” mentality that has developed since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. are discussed. Emphasis is placed on the rights of Latino immigrants. It is argued that the way in which immigrants in the U.S.are treated will shape the future of democracy in all areas of the Americas.