Usa - Immigration

Question 1

How many immigrants does America accept annually?

Answer 1

1 million

Question 2

How many illegal immigrants are in the USA and where do they come from?

Answer 2

11.3 million. Poor countries such as Mexico

Question 3

What are three arguments to support immigration?

Answer 3

Cultural diversity (multiculturalism & American dream)
Immigrants do jobs that Americans don’t want (agriculture, catering and cleaning) 
Enterprise culture (bring business that bring wealth and jobs)

Question 4

What are three arguments to oppose immigration?

Answer 4

Wage levels are forced down (especially in unskilled work)
Unemployment is more likely for American born citizens ( lead to resentment and violence)
Cost the taxpayer (more dependence on welfare and illegals don’t pay tax but take money)

Question 5

Name 3 government responses the immigration

Answer 5

USA PATRIOT ACT 2001 - more reasons to stop people entering US, can declare aliens terrorists and detain them for unspecified time. Increased border control.
SECURE FENCE ACT 2006 - bush built a 700 mike fence on the Mexican border to “protect”
DACA 2012 - Obama introduced to stop the deportation of young people who had graduated high school, served in the military and didn’t have a criminal record allowing them to come out of the shadows. Trumps threats.

Question 6

What are harsher state laws or federal laws?

Answer 6

State