1. Makedia Guy Sociology of Urban Poverty Professor Covert December 18 th 2013

2. IMMIGRANT Who is an immigrant? According to the Webster Dictionary an immigrant is a person who comes to a country to take up permanent residence Illegal immigration to the United States is the act of foreign nationals entering the United States without government permission and in violation of United States nationality law, or staying beyond the termination date of a visa, also in violation of the law.

3. WHY IMMIGRANTS MIGRATE TO THE UNITED STATES Many immigrants view America as the land of opportunity - the land of milk and honey - the Promised Land. Better opportunity More money A better way of life Why People Move to America. (n.d.). - Jobs in the USA. Retrieved December 16, 2013, from http://www.usa- job.org/why-people-move-to-america.php

4. IMMIGRANTS After migrating to the United States most immigrants find out that the American Dream is not as easy as they had hoped There are laws that are in place that halts the American Dream The challenges they face are tremendous, stressful, and daunting

5. CHALLENGES Finding housing Getting a job If the immigrant had no friends or family already in the US, he/she was doubly handicapped. Many Americans dislike immigrants so racial discrimination developed

6. CHALLENGES Health Care Immigrants don’t have access to health care services such as insurance, Medicaid/Medicare Services Safety net-clinics, such as nonprofit community health centers, help provide access even to the poor and uninsured Low-income immigrants are much likely to lack health insurance than similarly poor native-born citizens.

7. IMMIGRATION REFORM The latest immigration reform is known as the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This program provides an opportunity for a segment of the undocumented immigrant population to remain in the country without fear of deportation, allows them to apply for work permits, and increases their opportunities for economic and social incorporation.

8. CRITERIA FOR DACA USCIS requires that an individual filing for deferred action submit evidence showing the individual: was born after June 15, 1981; arrived in the U.S. before the age of 16; has continuously resided in the U.S. since June 15, 2007 up to the present time; was present in the U.S. on June 15, 2012; entered without inspection before June 15, 2012, or the individual’s lawful immigration status expired as of June 15, 2012; is currently in school, has graduated or received a certificate of completion from high school, obtained a general educational development certificate (GED), or is an honorably discharged veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard or Armed Forces; and is at least 15 years of age at the time of filing, if the individual has never been the subject of a removal proceeding and the individual’s case was not terminated before this request Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process. (n.d.). Homepage. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration- deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-process#guidelines

9. OPPORTUNITIES The opportunities that immigrants face with the DACA : The fear of deportation lessens Job opportunities Sense of security Having a social security number

10. THE DISADVANTAGES OF DACA There is no significant disadvantages of the DACA If the President decides to change : immigration policy revoke grants of deferred action work permits.

11. Interview #1 ( Recipient of DACA Program)

12. UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT "The unauthorized resident immigrant population is defined as all foreign-born non-citizens who are not legal residents. Most unauthorized residents either entered the United States without inspection or were admitted temporarily and stayed past the date they were required to leave...“ United States Department of Homeland Security

13. DISADVANTAGES OF AN UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT Deportation Using the term “illegal alien” Economic Burden Terrorist Threat Limitations on higher education Health Care Disadvantage

14. Interview #2 ( Undocumented Immigrant)

15. SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.facebook.com/pages/Immigration- ChallengesOpportunities/433875830069186 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Immigration- ChallengesOpportunities/433875830069186

16. REFERENCES Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process. (n.d.). Homepage. Retrieved December 18, 2013, from http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration- deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-process#guidelines Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). (n.d.). Immigration Policy Center. Retrieved December 18, 2013, http://www.immigrationpolicy.org/litigation/deferred- action-childhood-arrivals-daca Why People Move to America. (n.d.). - Jobs in the USA. Retrieved December 16, 2013, from http://www.usa- job.org/why-people-move-to-america.php