The term “illegal” is emotionally charged, thoughtless, and often inaccurate. And it stymies public debate.
Manuel A. Vásquez
Manuel A. Vásquez is professor of religion and Latin American studies at the University of Florida. His most recent publications include Living “Illegal”: The Human Face of Unauthorized Immigration (New Press, 2011) and The Diaspora of Brazilian Religions (Brill, 2013).