Do You Know Enough About Immigration?
When I saw the title of the book, “Trails of Hope and Terror: Testimonies of Immigration”, I was immediately drawn to read this account by Miguel De La Torre. I knew I did not know much about immigration and what a Christian view should be. Even the Preface was packed with vital information about the history of our country, much of which I had never known.
Each of the seven sections (Borders, Economics, Myths, Family Values, the Politics of Fear, Perspectives, and Ethical Responses) examines an issue and then includes stories or testimonies by undocumented migrants and those who work with the undocumented. The chapters conclude with a poem, prayer or a song that expresses the hope and the terror involved in crossing the border between Mexico and the United States.
The book can be purchased through Amazon.com or from Maryknoll’s Orbis books.