Web Resources
Articles and Multimedia Presentions
About Sonia Nazario and Q and A from Publisher's Weekly
Train of Death Mother Jones magazine in-depth interview with author Sonia Nazario. The author offers insight into the difficulty writing this book.
Train Jumping: A desperate journey Multimedia presentation on the treacherous journey from Central America to the United States similar to that undertaken by Enrique. It was produced by the PalmBeachPost.com and LaPalmaInterativo.com. The presentation is available in English and Spanish.
Train Jumping: A desperate journey by Chistine Evans. Palm Beach Post, November 11, 2006. Palm Beach Post article part of the above report.
Life Along "La Linea"
Young migrants risk all to reach U.S.: Thousands Detained After Setting Out From Central America Without Parents by N.C. Aizenman. Washington Post, August 2006.
Meeting danger well south of the border Central American Migrants Brave a Risky Trek by N.C. Aizenman. Washington Post, July 8, 2006.
Journey to the Border An excellent video slide show explores the journey of U.S. bound migrants from a Guatemalan river into the Mexican desert. From the Washington Post.
The Children Left Behind Amid border crossings, arrests, and deportations, children can be left behind and lost in the mix. What happens to them? News 21 investigates. By William Etling, Laura Cavanaugh, Brandi Fowler, Melanie Roe, Shawna Thomas, August 4, 2006. A multimedia look at the problem from the USC Annenberg School of Journalism, Carnegie-Knight Initiative on the Future of Journalism Education which also helps to personalize the issues involved. This was a segment in the larger examination of Immigration in Post 9/11 America.
Research Reports
Searching for Wages and Mothering From Afar: The Case of Honduran Transnational Families
by Leah Schmalzbauer, Journal of Marriage and Family 66:1317-1331.
Two year, two country study of 157 people. Read about the Honduran women raising grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins as a consequence of transnational family relationships and responsibilities. And learn about the efforts to help other abandoned children of the community left alone. The difficulty of "motherwork" from a distance and for those "other-mothers" caring for the children is explained and portrayed.
Families Across Borders: The Effects of Migration on Family Members Remaining at Home by Alexis Silver, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. This study examines the effects of immigration on the emotional well-being of migrants' family members remaining in country of origin with particular focus on Mexico. Repercussions of migration resound in both the home and host communities.
Audio Interviews
National Public Radio show "Fresh Air" interview of Sonia Nazario
New American Media radio show "Upfront Radio" interview with author Sonia Nazario. Both streaming audio and MP3 downloadable version available.
WNYC radio show "The Leonard Lopate Show" interview with author Sonia Nazario.
Streaming audio version.
MP3 downloadable version.
Immigration
The Close Up Foundation is the nation's largest nonprofit (501(c)(3)), nonpartisan citizenship education organization.
The Library of Congress Immigration Timeline
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Center for Immigration Studies
Library of Congress - Portals to the World: History - Honduras
History of the U.S./Mexican Border
Latino immigrant and refugee services in the San Diego area and Baja California
US Government
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Welcome to the United States: A Guide for New Immigrants
Frequently Asked Questions about Naturalization: A list of common questions and answers about how to become a U.S. citizen.
Guide to Naturalization (English)
Guide to Naturalization (Spanish)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services District Office
Becoming a U.S. Citizen
Learn about the United States quick civics lessons. 2006. English.
USCIS Naturalization Elegibility and Testing
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service's Naturalization self-test
Green Cards (LPR)
Make an online appointment to speak with an Immigration Information Officer
Find information to permanently immigrate to determine the visas, requirements, and related materials they will need to apply to immigrate to the United States.
Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration's immigration web page assists non-citizens and others who need information.
Social Security Numbers For Non-citizens
Immigration Classifications and Visa Categories
USCIS Civics Flash Cards
USCIS Case Status Service
USCIS INFOPASS Appointments
San Diego Area Resources
The International Rescue Committee's (IRC) in San Diego offers a full spectrum of services and programs for new immigrants: employment preparation, free citizenship classes, English classes, and more.
The International Rescue Committee's information portal for refugees/ asylees in San Diego
New Americans Immigration Museum and Learning Center This "museum without walls" conducts its work in classrooms, auditoriums and meeting rooms throughout San Diego.
Immigration services in the San Diego area provided by 2-1-1 San Diego
Latino immigrant and refugee services in the San Diego area and Baja California
Job Training Information in the San Diego area provided by 2-1-1 San Diego
Acquire a California Driver's License and/or Identification Card
The DMV in the San Diego Region
Citizenship Preparation
A list of Citizenship preparation classes in the San Diego area is provided by
2-1-1 San Diego.
Citizenship Test Practice
Preparing for the US Citizenship Interview
English as a Second Language (ESL)
English Language Instruction in the San Diego area provided by 2-1-1 San Diego
Interesting Things for ESL Students
Activities for ESL Students
ESL Cyber Listening Lab
Educational Resources
The Immigration History Research Center
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services' Resources for Teachers and Students
Ellis Island Foundation
The History Channel, Ellis Island
The National Park Service, Ellis Island
Computer Training
Computer classes in the San Diego region provided by 2-1-1 San Diego, many which are at no charge or minimal fee.
Legal Help
Legal services in the San Diego region provided by 2-1-1 San Diego
Other WWW Resources
International Newspapers
Foreign Language Search Engine
USCIS's Resources for Teachers and Students
TOEFLThe official Web site for finding out where and when
tests are being offered. Associated fees, test advice, and study material suggestions are provided, as well as sample topics for both the TOEFL and the Test of Spoken English (TSE).
Spanish language materials for children Center for the Study of Books in Spanish for Children and Adolescents/Centro para Estudio de Libros Infantiles y Juveniles en Espanol. A searchable database of recommended books in Spanish for children and young adults, reviewed by Dr. Isabel Schon, the leading authority in the field of children's literature in Spanish. It also provides links to major publishers and distributors of books in Spanish. Main center site (in English)
The International Rescue Committee
See The Internet Public Library's Immigration pagefor web sites helpful for new immigrants.
About Citizenship Info
The American Immigration Law Foundation
The American Library Association's Becoming American: New Immigration Stories project: Here you will find American immigrant literature reading lists for adults and families and programming ideas.
Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees
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