Immigration #3Immigration #3Wednesday April 22, 2015Wednesday April 22, 2015

A History of Immigration A History of Immigration ReviewReview

Pre-1880s - no immigration restrictions in the USPre-1880s - no immigration restrictions in the US

1882 - Chinese Exclusionary Act 18821882 - Chinese Exclusionary Act 1882

1880s-1960s - various quotas and restrictions1880s-1960s - various quotas and restrictions

Ellis Island Ellis Island (NY processes 12 million -mostly European)(NY processes 12 million -mostly European)

Angel Island (SF processes 7 million-mostly Asians)Angel Island (SF processes 7 million-mostly Asians)

1960s-2010 - growing problem with illegal immigration1960s-2010 - growing problem with illegal immigration

1986 - 1986 - AmnestyAmnesty granted to 3 million illegals granted to 3 million illegals

2006- - Congress debates immigration, stalemates Today 2006- - Congress debates immigration, stalemates Today 11 million illegal aliens- WHAT SHOULD WE DO11 million illegal aliens- WHAT SHOULD WE DO

Legal ImmigrationLegal Immigration

The total number holds steady around 1 million per yearThe total number holds steady around 1 million per year

Temporary Workers (100,000 each year)Temporary Workers (100,000 each year)

VisaVisa cards function as 3-year passes cards function as 3-year passes

RefugeeRefugee Status (severely limited, except in special Status (severely limited, except in special situations)situations)

grants asylum, can apply for Residency in 1 yeargrants asylum, can apply for Residency in 1 year

Residents / Residents / Green Card Green Card (international limit)(international limit)

grants permanent legal status, Citizenship in 5 yearsgrants permanent legal status, Citizenship in 5 years

Illegal ImmigrationIllegal ImmigrationStatisticsStatistics

about 12 million illegals in the US (1 in 25 people)about 12 million illegals in the US (1 in 25 people)

60% enter the country without authorization60% enter the country without authorization

40% enter legally 40% enter legally (visa/green card), (visa/green card), but overstay / go but overstay / go missingmissing

Problems from Illegal ImmigrationProblems from Illegal Immigration

Security (9/11 hijackers were all illegals)Security (9/11 hijackers were all illegals)

Crime (Drug trade)Crime (Drug trade)

Economy (compete for jobs)Economy (compete for jobs)

Social Programs (illegals strain health, education, Social Programs (illegals strain health, education, job programs)job programs)

The DebateThe Debate

The QuestionsThe Questions

What should be done with Illegals already here?What should be done with Illegals already here?

What should be done with Illegals’ families / kids?What should be done with Illegals’ families / kids?

What should be done to prevent future illegals?What should be done to prevent future illegals?

Two Opposing SolutionsTwo Opposing Solutions

DeportationDeportation

Path to CitizenshipPath to Citizenship

DeportationDeportationReasonsReasons

Illegals add strain to the social services and facilities,Illegals add strain to the social services and facilities,

pay no taxes (partially true: no income tax but……)pay no taxes (partially true: no income tax but……)

Illegals often resort to criminal lifestyles for moneyIllegals often resort to criminal lifestyles for money

Illegals often refuse to Americanize / retain “old” waysIllegals often refuse to Americanize / retain “old” ways

ActionsActions

Hunt down and deport all 12 million illegalsHunt down and deport all 12 million illegals

Increase raids and fines for businesses hiring illegalsIncrease raids and fines for businesses hiring illegals

Path to CitizenshipPath to Citizenship

ReasonsReasons

Deportation is costly, impractical, splits familiesDeportation is costly, impractical, splits families

Many illegals would love to pay taxes, help the USMany illegals would love to pay taxes, help the US

CompromiseCompromise

Lessen immigration restrictions, increase Lessen immigration restrictions, increase admittanceadmittance

More Guest Workers can help illegals stayMore Guest Workers can help illegals stay

Agreement that the border must be Agreement that the border must be secured !!!secured !!!

Current PolicyCurrent Policy

A Secure Border (Obama admin. Increased)A Secure Border (Obama admin. Increased)

The Mexican fenceThe Mexican fence

Increased patrols Increased patrols

Increased Tracking (manned aircraft/drones- heat Increased Tracking (manned aircraft/drones- heat seeking).seeking).

Real ID Act bans drivers’ licenses for illegalsReal ID Act bans drivers’ licenses for illegals

Colleges must report about foreign studentsColleges must report about foreign students

US Visit program tracks foreign touristsUS Visit program tracks foreign tourists

ARIZONA ARIZONA CONTROVERSYCONTROVERSY

ARIZONA SB 1070 April 2010 Thursday May 14, 2014ARIZONA SB 1070 April 2010 Thursday May 14, 2014

Passed by Republican legislature Passed by Republican legislature Signed by Signed by Republican governor Jan BrewerRepublican governor Jan Brewer

KEY PROVISIONSKEY PROVISIONS

Requires immigrants to have proof of immigration Requires immigrants to have proof of immigration status. Violation status. Violation = misdemeanor fine/jail = misdemeanor fine/jail

Requires Requires police officers to “make reasonable attempt” to police officers to “make reasonable attempt” to determine the immigration status if there is a determine the immigration status if there is a “reasonable suspicion” “reasonable suspicion” that he or she is illegal.that he or she is illegal.

Allows police to arrest Allows police to arrest suspectedsuspected illegal immigrants illegal immigrants without a without a warrant warrant (Racial Profiling???)(Racial Profiling???)

SUPPORTERSSUPPORTERS

Believe will help reduce # of illegal Believe will help reduce # of illegal immigrants immigrants Constitutional/ Constitutional/ will not lead to racial profiling will not lead to racial profiling

RepublicansRepublicans

OPPONENTSOPPONENTS

Unconstitutional (National Supremacy Unconstitutional (National Supremacy Clause) Clause) Will lead to racial Will lead to racial profiling profiling

Hispanic/Latino Organizations, A.C.L.U. Hispanic/Latino Organizations, A.C.L.U. Democrats Democrats

• RESPONSESRESPONSES

• Arizona-like immigration laws proposed in Arizona-like immigration laws proposed in several states but only passed in Tennessee.several states but only passed in Tennessee.

• Anti Arizona-like immigration laws passed in six Anti Arizona-like immigration laws passed in six statesstates

• Pro + Anti rallies across countryPro + Anti rallies across country

• Boycotts called Boycotts called (Arizona tourism/All Star Baseball (Arizona tourism/All Star Baseball game)game)

• U.S. U.S. vv Arizona in the Supreme Court June 2012 Arizona in the Supreme Court June 2012

• 5-3 Decision (Justice Kagan recused herself)5-3 Decision (Justice Kagan recused herself)

• Struck down most of legislation Struck down most of legislation (victory for (victory for Obama)Obama)

• Nat’l laws supreme / states cannot oppose Nat’l laws supreme / states cannot oppose (NOW???)(NOW???)