2. Illegal Immigration in the United States Facts and Statistics

3. 1. There are currently____ million illegal immigrants living in the U.S. 11-12

4. 2. The 2 main reasons employers hire illegal immigrants for jobs that require unskilled workers are: A. U.S. workers won’t take the jobs B. Illegal immigrants will work more cheaply

5. 3. The number of illegal immigrants that enter the U.S. each year is about ______ million. 1.1

6. 4. The majority of illegal immigrants come from which country? Mexico

7. 5. The reason most illegal immigrants come to the U.S. is: Jobs and a search for a better life meaning in terms of economic and educational resources as well as freedom.

8. 6. The average American wage exceeds the average Mexican wage by _______ times. 10

9. 7. The 5 states with the highest number of illegal immigrants are: A. CaliforniaB. Texas C. New YorkD. Illinois E. Florida

10. 8. The industries that most commonly hire illegal immigrants are: A. agriculturalB. construction C. restaurants/hotels/resorts D. domestic services (nannies, housekeepers)

11. 9. __ percent of people in America under the age of 65 speak a language other than English in their homes. 20

12. 10. __ percent of all births in the U.S. are to illegal immigrants 10