2. what is a illegal immigrants?
a foreigner who enters the U.S. without an entry
or immigrant visa, especially a person who
crosses the border by avoiding inspection or who
overstays the period of time allowed as a visitor,
tourist, or businessperson
3. why do illegal immigrants come
to America?
• Many individuals come from
poverty-stricken towns in
Mexico and desire to come to
the United States to achieve
the "American dream."
• For many, just gaining
employment at a low wage job
in the United States provides a
much higher standard of living
than in their home country.
4. what will happen to illegal when
they deported to their country?
• If you are deported you will have to pay
the cost of it yourself. You will also find
that it will be difficult to bring any assets
that you have with you or dispose of
them before you go. The result is that
being deported can be very expensive.
Most illegal immigrants end up being
sent back to their home country with
nothing.
• If the parent is deported, the odds of
getting their children back are even less
and requires the parents to get the
support of consulate and have the
consulate advocate on their behalf.
