Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1. Conceptualizing a Historical Narrative of Social Consequences -- Part 1: Immigration Policy in the United States -- 2. Seeking Access to Civic Participation -- 3. Seeking to Enter the United States: A Focus on the Ellis Island and Angel Island Ports of Entry -- Part 2: Educational Trends -- 4. Seeking Education in K-12 Schools -- 5. Seeking Higher Education -- Concluding Thoughts -- References -- Index