First published 2011
Jan Brewer takes readers inside Arizona's contentious battle over immigration policy. As the state's governor, she faces criticism from liberal opponents who paint Arizona as populated by racist residents. Brewer argues that her state stands on the front lines of America's immigration crisis while the federal government fails to secure the border. She calls on President Obama to fulfill his duties regarding border security. Known for her uncompromising stance that earned her the nickname of being so tough she "eats scorpions for breakfast," Brewer presents her case for Arizona's approach to illegal immigration. The governor positions herself as a national conservative leader willing to take unpopular stands when Washington refuses to act. She aims to educate readers about Arizona's true situation and inspire Americans across the country to support stronger immigration enforcement.
Genres: american, politics, biography-memoir, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-leaders, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Arizona, United States
Period: 21st-century
240 pages · Hardcover · Broadside Books