In The Shadow Of The Law

When President Reagan signed a change in the immigration law offering amnesty to illegal aliens in late 1986, new hope was offered to a host of Mexican immigrants. This film focuses on four families, and how they have been living in the shadow of the law. Victor Gomez, after working as a farmer in Escondido for several years, brought his family across the border, was deported in 1978, and faced deportation charges again in 1985. Benita Vasquez lived with her family for 15 yrs. in the U.S. before she was arrested. She and her husband both worked, and had purchased a modest home--but had no status as American citizens. A young woman named Amalia has a daughter with cerebral palsy; she is afraid to apply for amnesty--if she loses, she is certain that her daughter will not be able to get quality medical care in Mexico. And, finally Jesus and Isabelle, and their two sons; as solidly middle class a family as you're likely to find--even being offered the standard array of American credit cards--but no citizenship. These are moving true stories, well told. Recommended for larger public and school libraries. (See ANY WOMAN WORTH HER SALT for availability)