This book was written in the style of a college textbook. It is packed with facts, so you need to slow down so that you will not skip over somethingimportant. The author takes twenty one myths about immigration and through careful research provides the truth. I must admit that I was expecting quick replies that could be used whenever we heard the myths. It is not that simple.

There is quite a lot about the history of immigration, this the third book that I have read that included that so that is mostly old ground for me. The most intriguing myth to me is "The Rules Apply to Everyone, So New Immigrants Need to Follow Them, Just As Immigrants in the Past Did". My earliest ancestor was actually convicted of starting a mutiny and the only thing that saved him from being executed was begging the government officials for his life so that he could take care of his wife and children. I wonder how many on the Mayflower knew of his and would they have been uncomfortable of having a convicted criminal aboard the ship.

Towards the end of the book, the author lays all suggestions of how immigration should really be handled. I agree with her on all of them, I just it may be difficult to get those changes made. The general public may need a lot of convincing.

I received a finished copy of this book from the Publisher as a win from FirstReads but that in no way made a difference in my thoughts or feelings in my review. ( )

Aviva Chomsky does a fantastic job outlining several of the most often repeated myths concerning Immigration. "They take our jobs!" offers the basic picture surrounding immigration and is highly recommended to anyone who is interested. ( )