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President Bush Announces Border Security Plan, 05/17/06
1. What are the main points in President Bush's immigration plan? 2. How many Mexicans were arrested attempting to cross the border in 2005, and how many illegal immigrants are in the United States? 3. What requirements would illegal immigrants have to fulfill before applying for citizenship? 4. Does President Bush consider his program to be amnesty for illegal immigrants? 5. How long is the U.S.-Mexican border and which states are "border states?" 6. On what points of immigration reform do President Bush and the House of Representatives disagree?
Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. What do you think of the president's plan? 2. How has immigration shaped your community? 3. Do you think the citizenship plan for illegal immigrants will increase or decrease illegal immigration? Defend your position. 4. What social, economic and political factors lead migrants to the United States? |