AcknowledgmentsPart One Immigration and the American Way of LifeChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Why America? A History of ImmigrationChapter 3 RefugeesPart Two Immigrants and Their Roles in the Major Sectors of the AmericanEconomyChapter 4 The Bimodal Nature of Immigrants across the U.S. EconomyChapter 5 Keeping America EmployedChapter 6 Keeping America HealthyChapter 7 Educating AmericaChapter 8 Feeding AmericaChapter 9 Keeping America Open for Travel and TourismChapter 10 Building AmericaChapter 11 Keeping America SafeChapter 12 Contributing to America: Attracting Immigrants with Extraordinary AbilitiesChapter 13 Strength or Burden? Changing American Attitudes toward ImmigrationChapter 14 ConclusionAppendix A. An Introduction to the American Visa SystemAppendix B. Integrating Refugee Employees into the WorkplaceNotesIndex