ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book explores that migrant nations, such as the United States, where substantial segments of the population have lived within the nation's borders for years without documents, have reached a point where there is a need to reconceptualize traditional notions of what makes a citizen. It provides an overview of theories of citizenship and discusses their contributions and limitations in terms of recognizing undocumented members of our communities. The book discusses theories of political obligation and the author's argument to flip our traditional understandings as a first step towards extending rights and protections to those not currently recognized by the state. It concentrates on state-based DREAM Acts that allow undocumented students to benefit from in-state tuition rates. The book focuses on the extension of driving privileges to undocumented state residents.
