Through fascinating vignettes and case studies, this unique text illustrates how Yucatecan migrants actively maintain social ties across borders. It also paints a vivid picture of the people and their lives. It places them in the context of current U.S. immigration policy and mesmerizes students by bringing them up to speed on one of the most crucial issues facing the U.S. today.

Foreword to the SeriesAcknowledgementsIntroductionStudying the Yucatecans in DallasOverviewKaal as ContextYucatan in the Context of United States-Mexico MigrationLiving in KaalThe Meaning of "Mayanness"ConclusionYucatecans in the "Big D" Racial and Ethnic Relations in DallasThe Yucatecans in DallasConclusionCrossing the Line: Migrants and the U.S.-Mexico BorderU.S. Migration Law, Border Crossing, and Transnational MigrationThe Border Crossing ProcessEffects of Border CrossingBorder Crossing: "Weapon of the Weak"Migrant Agendas and TransnationalismYucatecan Migrant AgendasMigrant Agendas: Two ExamplesCircumventing the Nation-StateDallas-Yucatan Transnational MigrationGoods and InformationConclusionWomen and Men MigrantsWomen and Men from Kaal: Gendered Social SpheresCase Studies of Migrant CouplesDiscussion of the CasesConclusion: Yucatecan Men and Women in DallasConclusionYucatecan Migrants and Social ChangeFinal Thoughts: Will Transnationalism Last?EpilogueReferencesIndex