“Migration and terrorism have become a central part of the U.S. policy-making agenda, but less obvious is the extent to which terrorism post-9/11 has become both a subject and tool of U.S. immigration policy linked to its national security. In this excellent and well-researched book, Nalanda Roy sheds light on the interconnectivity between immigration, security, and the economy since 9/11 and how each element impacts U.S. national interests. Her book is a must-read for scholars as well as policy-makers in this field, who will find it a remarkable study offering important and novel insights.”

Georgina Chami, University of the West Indies

“Immigration policy and immigration reform is bang at the center of American political discourse today. Nalanda Roy’s study is a solid piece of scholarship that de-clutters the core issues in connection with immigration policy and provides a nuanced analysis of the problems and opportunities of reforming the system. A must-read for scholars and policymakers.”

Rajat Ganguly, Murdoch University

“Exploring the Tripod is a concise and insightful overview of the history of U.S. immigration, law, and policies, as well as analysis of the difficult policy choices that lie ahead. It is clearly written and well-documented. Perfect for the classroom or general reader.”

Yale Ferguson, Rutgers University

“A riveting and topical take on the juxtaposing pulls of accommodation and skepticism of US policy-makers vis-a-vis its immigrants. As the 'melting pot' of myriad civilizations grapples with the challenges pertaining to harmonizing the immigration - security - economy triumvirate,Exploring the Tripod assesses various facets of the issue in an inclusive manner and deserves wide acclamation from global intellectuals.”

Tridib Chakraborti, Adamas University

“Exploring the Tripod fills an important void in the scholarship on this issue. Concisely written and well researched, this will be important reading for anyone who wants to ‘peel back the onion’ on important issues that are in our headlines nearly every day.”

Bruce Bechtol, Angelo State University