Immigration Powerpoint

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
Who When

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

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

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.

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