LEGAL AND ILLEGAL
IMMIGRATION FACTS
Definitions
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Immigration: The movement of people from one
place (city, state, or country) to another
Amnesty: forgive a person for committing an
offense
Amnesty for Immigration: Current immigrants (both
legal/illegal) automatically gain citizenship.
Numbers
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World Population: 6,901,889,085
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U.S. Population: 310, 877, 972

Legal Immigrants in 2009: 8.9 Million
How Much World Immigration?
1960
75 million migrants
2.5% of world population
≈
1 in 10 in developed regions is a migrant
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≈
2005
191 million migrants
3% of world population
(Europe, Northern America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan)
1 in 70 in developing regions is a migrant
How Much Immigration?
60% of world’s migrants reside in developed regions:
•Europe (64 million)
•Asia (53 million)
•Northern America (US & Canada) (45 million)
≈ 50% of international migrants are female
≈ 20% of world's migrants live in US
Who is Immigrating?
How Much Immigration?
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, "International Migration 2006." Available at: http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/2006Migration_Chart/Migration2006.pdf
Immigration To Where?
Immigrants v. Aliens
Immigrant

Intend to live
permanently
Guaranteed
protection under Bill
of Rights
 Can’t vote, serve in
military or serve
juries
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Aliens


live in country w/o
citizenship
5 Categories for Aliens
• Resident Alien
• Nonresident Alien
• Enemy Alien
• Refugees
• Illegal Alien
Immigration Policies

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1882 to 1924: restriction to
mentally handicap & Chinese
Exclusion Act
Immigration Act of 1924:
lowered quota; favored N & W
Europe
IR & Control Act 1986: amnesty
since ’82
Immigration Act 1990: limited
Latin America; favored Europe,
special skills
National Citizenship


Founders left it to states to
determine who became
national
Dred Scott v. Sandford
 Only
citizens can bring suit
in federal court
 14th Amendment: Naturally
born citizenship at state &
national level

Citizenship by birth
How to become a U.S. Citizen in 2009
1. Are at least 18 years old and a lawful permanent resident. (Green Card holder)
2. Have resided continuously in the United States, lawfully admitted for permanent
residence, for five years
3. Upon your marriage to a U.S. citizen, having resided in the United States for one
year after the date of your marriage,
4. been and still are a person of good moral character;
5. Have no outstanding deportation or removal order
6. Have the ability to read, write, speak, and understand simple words and phrases
in English;
7. Have knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of U.S. history and
government;
8. Can support the principles of the U.S. Constitution and can swear allegiance to the
United States.
Losing Citizenship

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
Expatriation: give up
citizenship for another
country
Crimes: treason or
rebellion
Denaturalization: fraud
during process
Responsibilities of Citizenship

Know laws & rights
 “Freedom
can exist only in the society of knowledge.
Without learning, men are incapable of knowing their
rights”
 Dr.
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
Benjamin Rush
Participate
Voting
Pay Taxes
Why are we talking about this?

A 2007 news poll found that 91% of Americans think the
illegal immigration situation in the United States today is
a,……
……"very" serious (63 percent) or
……"somewhat" serious (28 percent) problem.
Introductory Stats……
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There are anywhere from 8-10 Million illegal aliens in
the U.S., right now.
 That’s 5-6% of our total population
Each year, the U.S. Border Patrol arrests more than 1
MILLION persons unlawfully crossing U.S. borders.

That’s 2,739 every day, 114 every hour, and
roughly 2 every minute.
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There are currently 10 Million Illegal Aliens currently employed
by U.S. businesses.
There are 4 Million Illegal Aliens in U.S. public schools.
There are an estimated 650,000 Illegal Immigrant fugitives
wanted for crimes in the U.S.
Most of them are from……..Mexico.
WHY?
Why?
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In 2002, 50% of Mexico was living in poverty, while
20% was living in extreme poverty. (less than
$1/day)
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In 2000, only 63% had access to
Electricity
In 2000, only 38% had access to
running, drinkable, tap water.
In 2000, only 22% had access to
adequate sanitation services.
Why else?
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The current exchange rate of
1 U.S. Dollar is equal to
14.25 Mexican Pesos.
Roughly $25 Billion (US) is
sent to Mexico every year.
(2007 Survey)
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That’s:
$68,493,150
a day
$2,853,881
an hour
$47,654
a minute
that is sent to Mexico.
Why else?
Every child born on U.S.
soil is a U.S. citizen—even
if that child is the
offspring of illegal aliens.

---14th Amendment,
U.S. Constitution

Since 2002, there have
been 2 Million “Anchor
Babies” born in the U.S.

“Anchor” because they
“anchor” the family to the
U.S. for the next 18 years.
Why else?

If you get arrested by the Border Patrol, they drive
you back to Mexico, and let you go.
Does
this deter another attempt?
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If you lived in impoverished, Nuevo Laredo, Mexico,
would you attempt to border jump into the U.S. if it
meant a better way of live for you and your
family?
Think about it. Would you?
Are there Pros to Illegal Immigration?

Businesses benefit from it.
--Cheap Labor = Cheaper Prices for YOU.
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
Immigrants do work that Average
Americans won’t do.
Illegal Immigrants give $7 Billion
Annually to Social Security and will
never collect it.
Amnesty?


President Bush has promoted
an “Amnesty” program for all
current illegal aliens.
Argument:
 less
money spent on searching
for illegals
 $$ could be spent on patrolling
the border
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What do you think?
 Do
you think Illegal Immigration is all that bad?
 Is Amnesty a bad idea?