1. Lesson 11: Contemporary Arguments in Opposition of Immigration Reform UNIT 2: CITIZENSHIP IN COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

2.  SWBAT assess arguments in opposition to immigration reform and evaluate the suggested economic pitfalls of S. 744. LESSON OBJECTIVE

3.  Amnesty  An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses or other crimes.  Amnesty and Illegal Immigrants  Should someone ever be granted amnesty for committing a crime?  Is illegally immigrating to America a “real” crime?  Discussion  Why would some Americans believe in amnesty for illegal immigration while others fiercely disagree with it? WORD OF THE DAY/INITIAL ACTIVITY

4.  Idea of Amnesty  Cost  Boarder Security  Permanent Draw to Immigration  Economic Consequences  Hurts American’s looking for jobs OPPOSITION TO S. 744

5.  Arizona law SB. 1070  Federal government filed injunction to stop law saying that it counteracted the federal DREAM act law.  Also violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 14 th & 5 amendments  Boarder Security to Prevent Illegal Immigration  Building Fences  s ALTERNATIVE REFORM POLICIES

6. State Senator Linda Lopez (D, Tucson Arizona), On SB. 1070  "This bill actually legalizes racial profiling."  What is racial profiling?  1 minute to write down a response to this question:  Is SB 1070 “true” racial profiling?  Is racial profiling a bad law enforcement strategy if it prevents crimes from taking place?  Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner  Share Out MAJOR PURPOSES OF GOVERNMENT: TURN & TALK

7.  Focus Question: How do some Americans argue for increased protection against immigration to America?  Read Despite Supreme Court SB 1070 Ruling, Climate of Fear Persists in Arizona  How do supporters of SB. 1040 see the supreme court ruling as a victory to their cause?  How do opponents of SB. 1040 see the supreme court ruling as a victory to their cause?  Why would Arizonan’s support SB. 1070?  Share Out ACTIVITY: JIGSAW

8.  Exit Ticket  Considering today’s activity and mini-lesson, if you were a citizen in Arizona, would you support SB. 1070?  Discussion  How effective would immigration reform similar to SB 1070 be at correcting the influx of illegal immigrants into America?  Parking Lot  Develop one critical thinking question from today’s mini-lesson or activity.  Write onto post-it and place onto parking lot. You will address these questions as a class during the initial-activity each following day. SUMMARY