IMMIGRATION POLICYFence or Pathway?

The Challenges of Illegal Immigration in America

IS THE GOVERNMENT’S APPROACH WORKING?

DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE?1. Unauthorized immigrant children

should be given a pathway to citizenship.

2. Unauthorized immigrant children should be admitted to public schools.

3. Unauthorized immigrants should be forced to learn English.

AGREE OR DISAGREE 4. State and local police should be able

to pull people over because they “look like” illegal immigrants.

5. Unauthorized immigrants should be allowed to work in the US.

6. Immigration policy is a federal issue rather than a state issue.

IMMIGRANTS: THE DATA

REMADE IN AMERICA Interactive NYTimes Map

THE FACTS: HOW MANY ARE THERE?

WHERE ARE THEY FROM?

WHERE DO THEY GO?

WHO ARE THEY?

HOW WELL EDUCATED ARE IMMIGRANTS?

HOW MUCH DO IMMIGRANTS WORK?

WHAT KIND OF WORK DO THEY DO?

HOW MUCH DO THEY EARN?

SOCIAL SERVICES: HEALTHCARE

A brief aside . . .

WHY DO IMMIGRANTS COME HERE?

AVAILABLE JOBS, POOR CONDITIONS AT HOME

Our Question for Analysis:

WHAT ARE STATES DOING ABOUT IMMIGRATION?

FEDERAL V. STATE LAW Currently, federal and state laws are in

conflict when it comes to immigration. Should states be able to create laws

about immigration, even though this power is expressly given to the federal government?

We will take this case to the Supreme Court.

QUESTIONS FOR DEBATE What should the US policy be for

admitting immigrants? Legalize illegal immigrants? Amnesty for illegal immigrants? Deportation for illegal immigrants? Build a fence along the Mexican border? Enforce the current laws?

YOUR TASK How many in each group will be

admitted? What will be the process for

admittance? Your policy will be evaluated by a panel

of “experts” in the field.