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In After the Last Border, Jessica Goudeau chronicles the challenging journeys of two refugees, Mu Naw from Myanmar and Hasna al-Salam from Syria, to the United States, while examining the impact of U.S. immigration policy shaped by the American public’s fluctuating perception of inclusivity versus exclusion. The book details their traumatic experiences and the subsequent difficulties faced, particularly under increasingly restrictive policies. This text includes depictions of political violence, racism, and war-related traumas.