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ImmigrationImmigrationImmigration

Presented By: Chris Bragdon, Grace Knoche, Aaron Mcmann, Chris Mocny,

Sam Okenka, and Megan Thill

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Test Your Immigration Test Your Immigration KnowledgeKnowledge

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A. 2.5%B. 8%C. 12.5%D. 25%

What Percentage of the What Percentage of the Population is Foreign Born?Population is Foreign Born?

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A.130 Million B. 420 Million C. 205 Million D. 429 Million

What is the U.S. Census What is the U.S. Census Bureau’s Projection for the Bureau’s Projection for the 2050 U.S. Population?2050 U.S. Population?

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A. 11% B. 27% C. 31% D. 8%

What Percentage of the What Percentage of the Foreign-Born Population is Foreign-Born Population is from Mexico?from Mexico?

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A. No Cost B. $500 Million C. $2 Billion D. $36 Billion

What Does Illegal Immigration What Does Illegal Immigration Cost the American Taxpayer Cost the American Taxpayer Each Year?Each Year?

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A. 1 million B. 22 million C. 18 million D. 13 million

How Many Illegal Aliens Are How Many Illegal Aliens Are Currently in the U.S.?Currently in the U.S.?

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A. Fewer than 250,000 B. 250,000 to 500,000 C. 500,000 to 750,000 D. More than one million

How Many Immigrants Come to How Many Immigrants Come to the U.S. Legally Each Year? the U.S. Legally Each Year?

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A. 25% B. 10% C. 2% D. Less than 1%

How Many Immigrants in the How Many Immigrants in the U.S. Lack Health Insurance?U.S. Lack Health Insurance?

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A. Declaration of Independence B. Bill of Rights C. 14th Amendment D. The Immigration and Naturalization

Act of 1965

What is Used to Justify What is Used to Justify Birthright Citizenship?Birthright Citizenship?

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A. 2,000 miles B. 1,000 miles C. 370 miles D. There is no fence

Approximately How Much of the Approximately How Much of the U.S.-Mexican Border is U.S.-Mexican Border is Fenced?Fenced?

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A.True B. False

Non-Citizens Are Counted in Non-Citizens Are Counted in the U.S. Census?the U.S. Census?

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1. C. 12.5%2. B. 420 Million3. C. 31%4. D. 36 Billion5. D. 13 Million6. D. More than 1 Million7. A. 25%8. C. 14th Amendment9. C. 370 Miles10. True

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Immigration history can be viewed in 4 eras,1.Colonial Period2.Midnineteenth century3.Turn of the 20th century4.Post 1965

The settling of America began with an idea. The idea was that people can join together and agree to govern themselves by making laws for the common good. With that idea in mind, 102 English colonists set sail in 1620 on the Mayflower. This is considered to be the start of European migration.

In 1638 the Swedes began their migration to America. They were an organized group of colonizers sent by the Swedish Government to establish a colony in Delaware. In 1655, the colony was lost to the Dutch.

During the colonial era most of the immigrants to the U.S. came from Northern Europe. Their numbers declined during the 1770s, but picked up during the mid 1800s. New arrivals came from several countries, but mostly from Germany and Ireland where crop failures caused many to leave their homelands. Other groups also arrived from the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, the Scandinavian countries, and Eastern Europe

Naturalization Act of 1790: Stipulated that “Any alien, being a free white person, may be admitted to become a citizen of the United States."

1875: Supreme Court declared that regulation of US immigration is the responsibility of the Federal Government.

1891: The Federal Government assumed the task of inspecting, admitting, rejecting, and processing all immigrants seeking admission to the U.S.

1892: On January 2, a new Federal US immigration station opened on Ellis Island in New York Harbor.

1903: This Act restated the 1891 provisions concerning land borders and called for rules covering entry as well as inspection of aliens crossing the Mexican border.

1907 The US immigration Act of 1907: Reorganized the states bordering Mexico into Mexican Border District to stem the flow of immigrants into the United States.

1924 Act: Reduced the number of US immigration visas and allocated them on the basis of national origin.

1940 The Alien Registration Act: Required all aliens (non-U.S. citizens) within the United States to register with the Government and receive an Alien Registration Receipt Card (the predecessor of the "Green Card").

1950 Passage of the Internal Security Act: Rendered the Alien Registration Receipt Card even more valuable. Immigrants with legal status had their cards replaced with what generally became known as the "green card" .

1986 Act: Focused on curtailing illegal US immigration. It legalized hundred of thousands of illegal immigrants. The 1986 Immigration Act is commonly know as the 1986 Immigration Amnesty. It also introduced the employer sanctions program which fines employers for hiring illegal workers. It also passed tough laws to prevent bogus marriage fraud.

USA Patriot Act 2001: Uniting and Strengthening America by providing appropriate tools required to intercept and obstruct terrorism.

Most legal immigrants were male but in the 1990’s women accounted for just over half of all legal immigrants, indicating a shift away from male dominated immigration of the past.

Contemporary immigrants tend to be younger then the native population of the US with people between ages of 15 and 34.

Immigrants are also more likely to be married now and less likely to be divorced then native born Americans of the same age.

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Main Topics Number of Laws Enacted States

Education 12 8

EMPLOYMENT 18 12

Health 7 6

Human Trafficking 4 4ID/DRIVER’S LICENSES AND OTHER LICENSES 30 15

LAW ENFORCEMENT 10 8

Legal Services 2 2

Miscellaneous 28 17

Omnibus/Multi-Issue Measures 2 2

Public Benefits 4 4

Voting 1 1

Resolutions 57 19

TOTAL 175 39

Under this law, a non-citizen applicant for a chauffeur's or operator's license must supply a photographic identity document to verify their legal presence in the U.S. A person legally present in the United States includes a person with nonimmigrant status authorized under federal law, a person authorized by the U.S. government for employment, and a person with an approved immigrant visa or labor certification.

This law authorizes the Secretary of State to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with any federal agency in order to issue an enhanced driver's license or official state personal identification card as proof of identity and citizenship. Enhanced driver's licenses or identification cards may be issued to an applicant who provides proof of their full legal name, U.S. citizenship, identity, date of birth, social security number, residence address, and a photographic identity document. The Secretary may enter into an agreement with the United Mexican States, Canada or a Canadian province for the purpose of implementing a border crossing initiative. Making false certification or statements while applying for an enhanced driver's license or identification card is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison, a fine up to $5,000 or both.

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Last Term, the U.S. Supreme Court decided four immigration-related cases. The U.S. government lost three out of four of the immigration cases before

the Supreme Court. The U.S. government has increasingly used identity theft statutes as a tool

against undocumented immigrants. The Supreme Court limited the U.S. government’s power to use that tool in Flores-Figueroa v. United States.

Noncitizens facing deportation who lose appeals of removal orders in the Board of Immigration Appeals often seek a stay of removal while an appeal is pending in the court of appeals. The question in Nken v. Holder was whether 1996 reforms to the immigration statute continued to permit such stays

In Negusie v. Mukasey , the case concerned the U.S. immigration laws which include provisions that permit a noncitizen relief from removal if he or she has been persecuted, or faces a well-founded fear of future persecution, on account of political opinion, religion, race, nationality, and membership in a particular social group. There are a number of exclusions from such relief. He was allowed relief in an 8-1 vote.

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Republican views on Immigration◦ The Republican Party supports reforming the immigration

system to ensure that it is legal, safe, orderly and humane. It also supports measures to ensure that the immigration system is structured to address the needs of national security. They often believe that many foreigners want to "invade" the US rather than become part of it.

◦Democratic views on Immigration Democrats would like to see everyone on earth have their

chance at life, liberty and the pursuit of freedom. Although Americans do come first in terms of the legal protections and rights that Democrats fight for, their views extend to people beyond the American borders as well. They want to give illegal immigrants a chance to prove their worth and become citizens in the land of the free.

Interest groups:American Immigration Control Foundation◦ Claims to be non-partisan but has history of

supporting republican amendmentsFederation for American Immigration Reform◦ Also describes itself as non-partisan but leans

conservativeAmerican Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) & AFL-CIO◦ Tend to support immigration and democrats

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu_P0F_7SuA

Lou Dobbs, formerly of CNN, was a major proponent of anti-immigration legislation.

Sen. John McCain is one republican who has supported and pushed for immigration reform, including sponsoring a 2005 bill with the late Sen. Ted Kennedy.

The gap between the public and the political elite over immigration has been growing. ◦Currently 60% of public feels that immigration is

a large issue (6th on Foreign Policy issues)◦However, only 14% of elite feel the same way

(Immigration 26th on importance)◦ In 1998 the numbers were 55% to 18%

respectively This creates a political stalemate. Supporters of

amnesty for immigration want something, but the strength of public opinion keeps legislatures from doing anything against what the public wants.

The public has been changing opinion slightly over the past years about amnesty for illegal immigrants.◦ June 2006

52% supported reform 44% opposed

◦April 2009 61% supported 35% opposed

A very surprising finding is that although in the Southwest immigration may be a more predominant issue, their opinions are consistent with the American publics.

Numbers by region...◦ South

54% favor decrease in immigration◦ East

51%◦ Midwest

48%◦ West

44% There is a gap in Partisan response, but both have increased their

percentages from a year ago. 61% of republicans want a decrease (up from 46%). Democrats are now up to 44%, as compared to 39% last year.

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Does Immigration Help or Hurt the Country?

• 52% say “immigrants today are a burden on our country because they take our jobs, housing, and healthcare” (up from 38% in 2000)

• 41% say “immigrants today strengthen our country because of their hard work and talents” (down from 50% in 2000)

However, when the question is rephrased…

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How the issue is framed…

Do you think illegal immigrants do more to strengthen the U.S. economy because they provide low-cost labor and they spend money, or do more to weaken the U.S. economy because they don’t pay taxes but use public services?

• 70% say weaken and just 22% say strengthen

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“Now thinking about the topic of immigration: Would you say that immigration helps the United States more than it helps it?”

Results showed an even split of 45% supporting immigration and 45% opposing it.

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Similarly, the public was asked…

Do you think illegal immigrants provide more benefits to the nation by doing work many U.S. citizens don’t want to do, or do they cost more because they don’t pay taxes and use public services like schools and emergency rooms?

By 66% to 22%, the public selected the “cost more” option.

Clearly, the public’s opinion is altered based on how the issue is framed.

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Yet much more negative results were obtained when the public was asked…

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ABC News/Washington Post Poll. April 21-24, 2009.

"Would you support or oppose a program giving illegal immigrants now living in the United States the right to live here legally if they pay a fine and meet other requirements?”

Support Oppose Unsure

% % %

4/21-24/09 61 35 3

12/16-19/07 49 46 5

9/27-30/07 58 35 7

Gallup Poll. June 5-July 6, 2008.

"Now, thinking specifically about illegal immigrants, which comes closer to your point of view? Illegal immigrants in the long-run become productive citizens and pay their fair share of taxes. OR, Illegal immigrants cost the taxpayers too much by using government services like public education and medical services."

Pay Fair Share

Cost Too Much

Neither/ Both (vol.)/Unsure

% % %

6/5 - 7/6/08 31 63 6

6/8-25/06 29 66 4

Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. Nov. 30-Dec. 3, 2007.

"One proposal that has been discussed in Congress would allow illegal immigrants who have been living and working in the United States for a number of years, and who do not have a criminal record, to start on a path to citizenship by registering that they are in the country, paying a fine, getting fingerprinted, and learning English, among other requirements. Do you support or oppose this, or haven't you heard enough about it to say?"

Support Oppose Unsure

% % %

11/30 - 12/3/07 60 15 25

Los Angeles Times/Bloomberg Poll. Nov. 30-Dec. 3, 2007.

"Which comes closer to your view? Illegal immigrants mostly take jobs that American workers want. OR, Illegal immigrants mostly take low-paying jobs Americans don't want."

JobsAmericans

Want

JobsAmericansDon't Want

Neither/ Both

(vol.)/Unsure

% % %

6/5 - 7/6/08

15 79 7

6/8-25/06 17 74 10

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64% of California Voters Say Illegal Immigrants Are Major Strain on State Budget◦ Thursday, July 23, 2009 from Rasmussen Report◦ About 64% of California voters say illegal immigrants put a

significant strain on the state budget as lawmakers struggle to close a $26 billion deficit.

◦ 88% of Republicans and 67% of voters not affiliated with either major party see illegal immigrants as a serious budget strain. Democrats are evenly divided on the question.

◦ 65% of all voters in the state believe the availability of government money and services draws illegal immigrants to California. 22% disagree and say the money and services are not a draw to illegal immigrants.

◦ “Men believe this more than women, whites more than blacks and those of other races.

◦ 87% of Republican voters and 66% of unaffiliated voters see state services and money as a magnet for illegal immigrants.” (64% of Cali…)

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56% Say U.S. Government Policies Encourage Illegal Immigration◦ Tuesday, October 13, 2009 from Rasmussen Reports◦ 56% of people surveyed say the policies of the federal

government encourage people to enter the United States illegally. Only 27% disagree, and 17% are not sure.

◦ Republicans and unaffiliated voters overwhelmingly believe that federal policies encourage illegal immigration.

◦ “What is often lost in the debate over immigration reform is that once the borders are controlled, most Americans favor a welcoming immigration policy provided it is done within the law.

◦ Republicans are more supportive than Democrats of such a policy. Overall, by a 55% to 27% margin” (56% Say U.S. Gov….)

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"56% Say U.S. Government Policies Encourage Illegal Immigration - Rasmussen Reports"" Rasmussen Reports": The Most Comprehensive Public Opinion Data Anywhere. Web. 30 Nov. 2009. <http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/current_events/immigration/56_say_u_s_government_policies_encourage_illegal_immigration>.

"64% of California Voters Say Illegal Immigrants Are Major Strain on State Budget - Rasmussen Reports"" Rasmussen Reports": The Most Comprehensive Public Opinion Data Anywhere. Web. 30 Nov. 2009. <http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/general_state_surveys/california/64_of_california_voters_say_illegal_immigrants_are_major_strain_on_state_budget>.

"Immigration." PollingReport.com. Web. 30 Nov. 2009. <http://pollingreport.com/immigration.htm>.

Public Opinion◦ CIS.org. Center for Immigration Studies, 2007. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. <www.CIS.org>.◦ National Immigration Forum. National Immigration Forum, 2009. Web. 18 Nov.

2009. <www.immigrationforum.org>.

◦ Opportunity Agenda. Opportunity Agenda, 2008. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. <www.opportunityagenda.org>.

◦ Dolliver, Mark. "Public Opinion Sours on Immigration." Adweek. 13 Aug. 2009. Web. 18 Nov. 2009. <www.adweek.com>.

◦ Teixeira, Ruy. “What the Public Really Wants on Immigration.”

Center for American Progress. 27 Jun. 2009 <www.americanprogress.org>.

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