1. What is illegal immigration? Is the migration of people across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country.
B. How many illegal immigrants currently live in the United States?About 11.7 million immigrants are living in the United States illegally
2. Tell me how you felt about illegal immigration prior to watching the videos and reading the articles on immigration in our outside resources .Did you believe that all immigrants should be deported? Why or why not? Yes, Deport them all and make their country of origin pay us back for the expenses incurred as a result of their deportation!
3. After watching the videos on immigration in our outside resources answer the following. A. Does the video in our outside resources change your perspective on the issues at all? B. If so, how? No
4. What are the most compelling parts of the documentary? Why is the family featured in the video staying in the US illegally? How does it benefit them? How does it hurt them?Base off of what I seen was when the reports went to Mexico to learn how the family would have been living if they had not come to the US.
5. If there are some illegal immigrants that you think should be permitted to stay, who should qualify?Majorities across all demographic and political groups say there should be a way for illegal immigrants who meet certain requirements to stay in the U.S. legally. Among those who favor providing legal status, the balance of opinion is in favor of allowing those here illegally who meet the requirements to apply for citizenship. However, no more than about half in any demographic group supports permitting illegal immigrants to apply for citizenship.
6. What are the arguments for preventing legal and illegal immigration into the U.S.? What do you think of them?Judge Andrew Napolitano explainedA natural right is a right inherent to our humanity, and the freedom of movement is such a right. The idea that immigration needs to be "authorized" by the government flies in the face of that freedom. Immigrants who come to America seeking the opportunity to work and pursue happiness, or those brought here at too young an age to have any say in the matter, ought to be able to stay to pursue those opportunities.
7. What are some of the arguments for keeping illegal immigrants in the US? What about for keeping them out? Immigration Is Good for the Economy, Illegal Immigrants Already Pay Taxes.