They Who Knock at Our Gates: A Complete Gospel of Immigration

"They Who Knock at Our Gates: A Complete Gospel of Immigration" by Mary Antin is a book about the ethical and social aspects of people coming to America in the early 1900s. It looks at immigration through the lenses of what's right and wrong, what the laws say, and how it affects the country, highlighting that people who immigrate have rights and that America should treat everyone fairly. Antin believes that what makes America special is its promise of freedom and fairness, which means welcoming immigrants is a key part of what the country stands for. The book starts by looking at important questions like whether immigration should be controlled, what immigration looks like today, and how it changes society. Antin uses ideas from the Declaration of Independence to argue for treating immigrants kindly and respecting everyone's basic rights, no matter where they come from. Instead of seeing immigration as a problem, she sees it as a chance for America to continue to live up to its ideals of freedom and human rights, suggesting that turning away immigrants would betray what American democracy is all about.