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Immgiration Tops Political Agendas, 12/05/05
1. How have American attitudes toward immigration changed over the years? 2. What are illegal immigrants and how do they affect the U.S. economy? 3. What is the connection between immigration and concerns about terrorism? 4. What are some of the proposals in the House of Representatives and the Senate? 5. What is President Bush's immigration proposal? 6. What is a temporary worker program? 7. What do critics say about the president's proposal? Discussion Activity (more research might be needed): 1. What do you think about the president's plan? 2. What do you think is a fair way to secure our borders and, at the same time, deal with people who want to come to the United States because there is more opportunity here than where they currently live? 3. Research some past immigration laws, including the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Could a law like this ever pass now? Why or why not? 4. How has immigration shaped your community? Write a 300-500 word essay on any of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org). Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site. |