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We have long puzzled over the net effect of anti-immigrant hostility on the levels of civic and social engagement. Using this era of--by any measure--extreme anti-immigrant policy action by the Trump administration, James A. McCann and Michael Jones-Correa offer us a heartening answer and one consistent with the life narratives of the individuals involved. Challenged, excluded, and harassed, immigrants to the United States have opted for fuller engagement with our political system in an act of civic affirmation that is rooted in the finest traditions of American democracy, and consistent with the characters of individuals who chose to struggle past adversity to secure better futures for themselves and their progeny. These two nodal scholars have, once again, provided documentary evidence of the civic ideals of new Americans. --Gary M. Segura, professor and dean, Luskin School of Public Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles Holding Fast is a critical read to understand how Latino immigrants have fared--and in fact remained resilient--under the Trump administration. Even in the face of a slew of anti-immigrant actions, James A. McCann and Michael Jones-Correa make it clear that Latino immigrants remain engaged and are using their voices to speak out and create change. As we head toward the presidential election, the book makes clear the promise and peril for both political parties of failing to truly engage the Latino community. --Philip E. Wolgin, Managing Director, Immigration, Center for American Progress In recent years, immigrants from Latin America have been the target of vitriolic political discourse and federal policies restricting their participation in American life. But, as James A. McCann and Michael Jones-Correa show, these trends have not led to an exit from U.S. civic life nor a withdrawal from U.S. society. To the contrary, efforts to draw these immigrants outside the American circle have only strengthened their resolve. Based on an impressive study, Holding Fast powerfully underscores the growing importance of Latino immigrants in American politics and civic life. Engaging and persuasively argued, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in how Latino immigrants are actively forging their place in America's future. If you pick up any book this year, read this one. --Roberto G. Gonzales, professor of education and director, Immigration Initiative at Harvard (IIH), Harvard University

We have long puzzled over the net effect of anti-immigrant hostility on the levels of civic and social engagement. Using this era of--by any measure--extreme anti-immigrant policy action by the Trump administration, James A. McCann and Michael Jones-Correa offer us a heartening answer and one consistent with the life narratives of the individuals involved. Challenged, excluded, and harassed, immigrants to the United States have opted for fuller engagement with our political system in an act of civic affirmation that is rooted in the finest traditions of American democracy, and consistent with the characters of individuals who chose to struggle past adversity to secure better futures for themselves and their progeny. These two nodal scholars have, once again, provided documentary evidence of the civic ideals of new Americans. --Gary M. Segura, professor and dean, Luskin School of Public Affairs, University of California, Los Angeles In recent years, immigrants from Latin America have been the target of vitriolic political discourse and federal policies restricting their participation in American life. But, as James A. McCann and Michel Jones-Correa show, these trends have not led to an exit from U.S. civic life nor a withdrawal from U.S. society. To the contrary, efforts to draw these immigrants outside the American circle have only strengthened their resolve. Based on an impressive study, Holding Fast powerfully underscores the growing importance of Latino immigrants in American politics and civic life. Engaging and persuasively argued, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in how Latino immigrants are actively forging their place in America's future. If you pick up any book this year, read this one. --Roberto G. Gonzales, professor of education and director, Immigration Initiative at Harvard (IIH), Harvard University Holding Fast is a critical read to understand how Latino immigrants have fared--and in fact remained resilient--under the Trump administration. Even in the face of a slew of anti-immigrant actions, James A. McCann and Michael Jones-Correa make it clear that Latino immigrants remain engaged and are using their voices to speak out and create change. As we head toward the presidential election, the book makes clear the promise and peril for both political parties of failing to truly engage the Latino community. --Philip E. Wolgin, Managing Director, Immigration, Center for American Progress

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James A. McCann is Professor of Political Science at Purdue University. Michael Jones-Correa is the President's Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania.

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