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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The management and security of America's national borders (especially its southern border with Mexico) is a burning social issueBy Midwest Book ReviewThe management and security of America's national borders (especially its southern border with Mexico) is a burning social and political issue under the twin impacts of massive illegal immigrations and the current climate of global terrorism targeting people; property; and institutions on American soil. Part of its outstanding 'Contemporary World Issues' series; Judith A. Warner's "U.S. Border Security: A Reference Handbook" is a 381-page compendium covering this broad and controversial subject in depth and detail. "U.S. Border Security: A Reference Handbook" includes an informed and informative introductory essay; a chronology of border security oriented events; legislation; and movements; biographies of activists; advocates; and legislators involved in border security issues; thematically relevant statistics; tables; figures; and documents; as well as a directory of involved organizations and agencies. Enhanced with the inclusion of a glossary; annotated lists of print and non-print resources (including web sites); and a comprehensive subject index; "U.S. Border Security: A Reference Handbook" is a thoroughly 'user friendly' and core addition to school and community library Contemporary Social Issues and American Political Science reference collections and supplemental reading lists.