Books about Immigrant Experiences

I recently began working for a non-profit that works closely with refugees, Asylum seekers, and other humanitarian immigration cases. I am looking to read some non-fiction books written by immigrants about their immigration experience, as well as share these books with my mother.

Specifically, I’m struggling with the questions and conversations that my new line of work has opened up between my mother and I. My mom is trying to show empathy for the populations I’m working with, but keeps circling back to the age old question “why can’t they just do it the right way?” when I explain that many of our clients are not here “legally”. She is an open minded and empathetic person, so I’m hoping I can share some reading with her that might help her understand that she’s asking a very black and white question about an experience that is anything but; I want to show her firsthand accounts of the grey area. I can’t legally speak about my client’s experiences with her, so it’s been difficult answering her questions while also staying confidential and vague. I am also new to this line of work, so I don’t yet have the foundational knowledge needed to effectively explain the complexities of immigration law. I think some reading would benefit the both of us, thanks in advance!