U.S. Immigration: History and the Controversy

What? Immigration: Moving to a new country to live there permanently Emigrant: A person who leaves his or her country to live in another INS: (Immigration and Naturalization Service) The government bureau that administers the U.S. immigration policy

What? con’t Naturalization: the process by which an alien becomes a citizen Refugee: A person who flees to another country for safety Quota: A numerical limit on a type or race of people who can come into a country; started in 1924 Illegal alien: A person who has entered the country in violation of immigration laws

What? Con’t Green Card: A document authorizing an alien to work or study in the U.S. Legalization: A government process in which an illegal immigrant becomes a legal resident Preference System: A system that chooses which immigrants can enter the U.S. Non-Immigrant Aliens: Foreign college students & temporary workers in the U.S

Legal U.S. Immigration History Northern Europeans: –Ireland, Sweden, Germany, Norway Eastern Europeans: Russians, Jews, Polish Southern Europeans: Italians, Greeks, Turks Holocaust Victims Vietnam War Refugees Today: Mexican, Central/Middle Americans, Somalians Late 1800’s – early 1900’s Late 1800’s - early 1900’s 1930’s -1940’s 1940’s 1960’s – 1970’s 1980’s - Present WhoWhen

Legal Immigration to the U.S.

Legal Immigration in the U.S.

Illegal U.S. Immigration History Primarily From: –Mexico –Central America Cuba Haiti –China * Why these groups?* Really started in the 1960’s Who?When?

Where do Illegal Immigrants Come From? In Percentage

LEGAL Where, Why, and How LEGAL Immigration Works Land of Opportunity Freedom Social Equality Famine To escape a revolution or war Get a Green Card Take the Citizenship test Where? Why?How? Immigration Centers

ILLEGAL Where, Why, & How ILLEGAL immigration works Jobs!!! Reunite with family Can’t pass the citizenship test Migrant worker: travel the country looking for work * Much cheaper labor! * Imagine the costs of our food/products without illegal immigrants Cross the border at night Hire a coyote: a professional smuggler Where?Why?How? Along borders; especially our southern border In cargo, from China and Central America

Where Illegal Immigrants Live By Percentage

Are there Any Solutions? Building a fence along the border- $ 6 billion Let the illegal immigrants stay; most do jobs legal citizens don’t want Kick out all illegal immigrants

Assignment We have discussed the issue of immigration. On a piece of paper (you will hand it in), write a paragraph paraphrasing the discussion. Include a possible solution (it must be humane!). A paragraph needs to be 5-7 sentences.