Class, the instructions for these Controversy assignments almost always ask for multiple references. Please be sure you go beyond one or two references in completing these assignments. For example, this week's instructions give you two references, but adds "along with resources from your own research...," meaning you should have at least three. Be sure you're doing enough research to earn full credit. Also, I recommend reprinting the questions from the assignment onto your paper at the beginning of your answers, so that you can refer to them while you're typing, and so you'll be sure you're answering the questions asked. This week's environmental controversy focuses on the question: should Immigration into the US be reduced? Review the background information. Then, using the References along with resources from your own research, write a 2 page response to the questions that follow. Remember to cite your sources using proper APA format. Background Information Legal and illegal immigration into the United States is discussed in your textbook. Advocates of liberal immigration argue that both legal and illegal immigrants are needed to perform difficult and low paying jobs that most citizens won't take. Advocates also sympathize with immigrants because many of them are fleeing poverty and tyranny in their homelands. Immigrants pay taxes, help to support the US social security system, and contribute to American society. Opponents of immigration include individuals that want to ban or significantly reduce all immigration, and those that simply want more stringent efforts to end illegal immigration. Opponents argue that current immigration policies and border patrol methods are too lenient and allow terrorists to infiltrate into the US. References Two short articles identified below have very different views on the impacts of illegal immigration on state economies. Use these references along with resources from your own research to help answer the questions that follow. Seper, J. (n.d.). Illegal aliens cost California billions. Washington Times, The (DC) , Retrieved April 14, 2009, from EBSCO MegaFILE database. Link to article Hoyt, J. (2004, May 10). Why business should speak out on immigrant workers. Crain's Chicago Business , 27 (19), 11-11. Retrieved April 14, 2009, from Regional Business News database. Link to article Questions How do the views presented in the articles differ? How does illegal immigration both hurt and help state economies? Do you feel that the author's of these two articles are ignoring each others side, or is it possible that the Illinois economy is simply better equipped to absorb illegal immigration? Before answering this final question make sure to consider the affiliations of the authors. This paper should be 2 pages of complete content (cover page and reference page are separate) and have in-text citations. The paper will be in APA style (both in formatting the paper and reference page). One scholar.

1. Class, the instructions for these Controversy assignments almost
always ask for multiple references. Please be sure you go
beyond one or two references in completing these assignments.
For example, this week's instructions give you two references,
but adds "along with resources from your own research...,"
meaning you should have at least three. Be sure you're doing
enough research to earn full credit.
Also, I recommend reprinting the questions from the assignment
onto your paper at the beginning of your answers, so that you
can refer to them while you're typing, and so you'll be sure
you're answering the questions asked.
This week's environmental controversy focuses on the question:
should Immigration into the US be reduced? Review the
background information. Then, using the References along with
resources from your own research, write a 2 page response to
the questions that follow. Remember to cite your sources using
proper APA format.
Background Information
Legal and illegal immigration into the United States is
discussed in your textbook. Advocates of liberal immigration
argue that both legal and illegal immigrants are needed to
perform difficult and low paying jobs that most citizens won't
take. Advocates also sympathize with immigrants because many
of them are fleeing poverty and tyranny in their homelands.
Immigrants pay taxes, help to support the US social security
system, and contribute to American society.
Opponents of immigration include individuals that want to ban
or significantly reduce all immigration, and those that simply
want more stringent efforts to end illegal immigration.
Opponents argue that current immigration policies and border
patrol methods are too lenient and allow terrorists to infiltrate

2. into the US.
References
Two short articles identified below have very different views on
the impacts of illegal immigration on state economies. Use
these references along with resources from your own research to
help answer the questions that follow.
Seper, J. (n.d.). Illegal aliens cost California billions.
Washington Times, The (DC)
, Retrieved April 14, 2009, from EBSCO MegaFILE database.
Link to article
Hoyt, J. (2004, May 10). Why business should speak out on
immigrant workers.
Crain's Chicago Business
,
27
(19), 11-11. Retrieved April 14, 2009, from Regional Business
News database.
Link to article
Questions
How do the views presented in the articles differ? How does
illegal immigration both hurt and help state economies? Do you
feel that the author's of these two articles are ignoring each
others side, or is it possible that the Illinois economy is simply
better equipped to absorb illegal immigration? Before answering
this final question make sure to consider the affiliations of the
authors.
This paper should be 2 pages of complete content (cover page
and reference page are separate) and have in-text citations. The

3. paper will be in APA style (both in formatting the paper and
reference page). One scholarly article as a minimum should be
included in the paper.