The Cost of Being Undocumented

“A formidable yet wholly accessible and relatable exposé of the unconscionable cost of undocumented immigration. An essential addition to all nonfiction collections.”
—Booklist, Starred Review

“Part harrowing memoir, part rigorous case study, this makes for an eye-opening glimpse of undocumented life in America.”
—Publishers Weekly

“This book demands to be read. Alix divulges things you’re not supposed to say but that should be said. . . . This book is profound, and it feels like a gut punch (in the best way possible) page after page.”
—Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodríguez, author of Tías and Primas: On Knowing and Loving the Women Who Raise Us

“Just as America owes the undocumented an enormous debt, we are forever indebted to Alix Dick and Antero Garcia for writing this powerful, moving, and brave account.”
—Reece Jones, author of White Borders: The History of Race and Immigration in the United States from Chinese Exclusion to the Border Wall

“A powerful portrayal of the unrelenting struggles faced by undocumented individuals, particularly Mexicanas, in the United States . . . Alix offers a voice of validation and empowerment to Latina girls everywhere.”
—Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez, author of My Side of the River: A Memoir

“In a time of rising xenophobia, Alix Dick courageously shares her story—her fears and her dreams, her struggles, her determination, and her heart. The Cost of Being Undocumented is a deeply intimate accounting of the economic, mental, and physical toll of living as an undocumented person in the United States.”
—Jessica Lander, author of Making Americans: Stories of Historic Struggles, New Ideas, and Inspiration in Immigrant Education

“Straightforward and unflinching, The Cost of Being Undocumented expertly weaves together Alix’s specific story with relevant research to expose systemic hypocrisies and offer a clarion call to build a society that recognizes the full humanity and dignity of every individual.”
—Randy Ribay, author of Everything We Never Had