The document discusses U.S. citizenship and immigration policies. It notes that citizenship can be obtained by birth or naturalization and includes responsibilities like obeying laws and paying taxes. Immigration levels have fluctuated over time, with numbers rising in recent decades. While refugees enter under separate policies, most undocumented immigrants come from Latin America and there are debates around their economic contributions versus impacts on government services.

1. Immigration and Citizenship

2. Citizenship – achievable by birth or naturalization Responsibilities include obeying laws, respecting others’ rights, paying taxes, voting, loyalty to the government. Denaturalization- losing naturalized citizenship Expatriation- giving up citizenship Citizenship

3. Immigration policies have changed over time, generally growing more restrictive. Recently immigrant numbers have risen 1970: 9.6 million immigrants in U.S. 2000: 28.4 million Refugees come in under different policies Today the U.S. takes in more refugees than any other country Immigration

4. Illegal Immigration Undocumented alien- lives in a country without government authorization. Most from Latin America Positive: Hard workers who contribute to U.S. economy Drawback: Drain on government services