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Des Moines Public Library business book pick: “The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers,” by Zeke Hernandez

Why you should read it: Wharton professor Zeke Hernandez’s 2024 book is a go-to source on all things immigration: fact-based, comprehensive and nonpartisan. Immigration is one of modern society’s most controversial topics, with immigrants often called villains or victims. In this 2024 book, Hernandez draws on 20 years of research, combining moving personal stories with data, to offer an apolitical look at how immigrants actually affect our local communities and nation as a whole: That they are essential for a nation to be prosperous and socially vibrant.