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Topic: Illegal Immigration

Greenblatt, A. (2008, February 1). Immigration debate. //CQ Researcher//, //18// , 97-120. Retrieved May 24, 2010, from CQ Researcher Online, http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/cqresrre2008020100. (J.H)

1) Immigrants legal and illegal are 12.6% of the population 2) 37.9 million legal and illegal immigrants 3) More than 12 million illegal immigrants 4) Illegal immigrants are at least ½ of the nation’s 1.6 million farm workers 5) Congress passed the SAVE Act 6) Employers have to use an electronic device to see the worker’s legal status 7) There are guest worker programs 8) Mexicans come into the country and work for a limited time 9) People criticize the programs 10) They say we use them for hard labor 11) They don’t want them to become permanent workers 12) Best know worker program is the H-2A 13) Its for agricultural workers 14) Farmers don’t like it because they say it is time consuming 15) Farmers say it prevents them from hiring workers during important parts of the seasons 16) Only 2% of farm workers use H-2A visas 17) Home Land Security and State and Labor are trying to speed up the Visa process 18) Congress failed to pass the DREAM (Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors) Act 19) This would allow illegal immigrants from deportation and give them permanent legal status if they finish high school and 2 years of college or military service 20) Courts have said that states have to provide education to everyone including illegal immigrants 21) Ten states have passed laws giving illegal immigrants in-state tuition for college 22) They passed it before a lot of illegal immigrants have arrived in America 23) "We have the best benefit package of any state for illegal immigrants, so they come here," complained California Senate GOP leader Dick Ackerman. 24) Immigration is the subject of many House meetings 25) In 2007 a tighter boarder system went into effect 26) 18,000 New Border Patrol agents 27) 200 miles of vehicle barriers 28) 370 miles of fencing 29) 70 ground based camera and radar towers 30) Funding would provided for 27,500 illegals

Karaim, R. (2008, September 19). America's border fence. //CQ Researcher//, //18// , 745-768. Retrieved May 25, 2010, from CQ Researcher Online, []. (J.H)

31) Rushing to build 670 miles of fencing 32) 370 miles of fencing 33) 300 of vehicle barriers 34) The US/Mexican is about 2,000 miles long 35) Some people believe it is a waste of money 36) They believe that they will find more dangerous and difficult way to get into the country 37) The wall is 12-18 feet tall 38) The longest segment of the wall is 22.5 miles 39) Texas has the most anti pedestrian walls (149 miles) 40) Arizona has the most anti vehicle walls (187 miles) 41) Arizona has most fencing altogether (317 miles) 42) The Defenders of Wildlife and the Sierra Club are trying to stop the fence because of what it could do to wildlife 43) It would make a sensitive habitat 44) People for the wall say if prevents drug smugglers 45) They say it also prevents terrorists 46) Arizona’s wall covers 84% of their 377 mile boarder 47) The pedestrian fencing costs about 4-5 million per mile 48) The vehicle costs about 2-3 million per mile 49) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers predicts the 25-year cost could range from $16.4 million to $70 million per mile 50) The cost could be affected by the illegal immigrants trying to cross 51) The total cost for 25 years would be around 46.9 miles

Archibold, Randal. "Arizona Enacts Stringent Law on Immigration." //New York// //Times// 26 April 2010, Print. (J.H)

52) Jan Brewer the governor of Arizona signed the Arizona Immigration Law 53) Obama strongly criticized it 54) Its aim is to identify, prosecute and deport illegal immigrants 55) If a Mexican isn’t carrying they’re legal documents then they can be arrested 56) People that oppose the law say it discriminates Mexicans 57) They say it is an open invitation for discrimination 58) Jan Brewer said, the law “represents another tool for our state to use as we work to solve a crisis we did not create and the federal government has refused to fix.” 59) Hispanics say it is racial and ethnic profiling 60) Other countries like France use laws like this

"CNN." //[]//. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 May 2010. < [] >. (S.H)

61) Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed Arizona immigration law 62) It is considered to be among the toughest law in the nation 63) Arizona's law orders immigrants to carry their alien registration documents at all times 64) Requires police to question people if there's reason to suspect they're in the United States illegally 65) targets those who hire illegal immigrant laborers or knowingly transport them 66) In 2005 300 bills were introduced 67) The next year that number nearly doubled 68) In 2007 more than 1,500 bills were introduced 69) Another 1,305 were introduced in 2008 70) about 1,500 were considered in 2009 71) About 15 percent of those were enacted 72) About 1,000 bills have been brought up so far this year 73) Critics say they are concerned the law will foster racial profiling 74) Democrats say that if they don't get Republican commitments they will push to move a bill without GOP support 75) Democratic said the chances of passing immigration reform in this year are slim 76) President Obama is pushing for a bill 77) Sen. Lindsey Graham of SC is the only GOP senator with the democrats 78) He has told Democrats they will lose his support unless they find another Republican 79) Obama recently called Sen. Scott Brown to try to get him on board with the plan 80) Sen. Jeff Sessions said the White House and Congress should not immediately take up the issue 81) Sen. Sessions said increase the usage of the E-Verify program 82) Sen. Sessions said enhance prosecutions of employers who knowingly hire illegal workers 83) The last immigration reform efforts in Congress were in 2005

"Illegal Immigration is a Crime." //Fairus//. FAIR, March 2005. Web. 25 May 2010. . (S.H)

84) Every year the border patrol makes more than a million arrests 85) Crossing the border illegally is just a misdemeanor 86) But if violated again is a felony 87) Crossing the border illegally is referred to as entry without inspection (EWI) 88) Others cross the border legally but end up violating their stay 89) Authorities estimate that about two-thirds of all illegal immigrants are EWI’s and the rest over stayers 90) Both types of illegal immigrants are deportable under Immigration and Nationality Act 91) Apologists for illegal immigration try to paint it as a victimless crime 92) Illegal immigration causes harm to American citizens and legal immigrants 93) Illegal immigration causes an enormous drain on public funds 94) The study of the costs of immigration found that the taxes paid by immigrants do not cover the cost of services received by them 95) Job competition by illegal immigrants desperate for jobs depresses the wages and working conditions offered to American workers 96) Hitting hardest at minority workers and those without high school degrees 97) Illegal immigration also contributes to the dramatic population growth overwhelming America 98) crowding school classrooms 99) consuming already limited affordable housing 100) increasing the strain on precious natural resources like water, energy, and forestland 101) The authorities estimate that the population of illegal aliens is increasing by an estimated half million people annually 102) Most illegal immigrants come only to seek work and a better economic opportunity 103) their presence outside the law furnishes an opportunity for terrorists 104) Some people want to give illegal aliens legal status to bring them out of the mix with terrorists 105) If we allow illegal immigration by offering legal status this will be seen as a message that we are ok with it 106) The Border Patrol plays a crucial role in combating illegal immigration 107) But illegal immigration cannot be controlled just at the border 108) The over stayers as well as the EWI’s who get past the Border Patrol must be removed by the (ICE) 109) There must be a comprehensive effort to end illegal immigration 110) Requires ensuring that illegal aliens will not be able to obtain employment 111) We need to make sure the also don’t get public assistance benefits 112) Must ensure they don’t get public education 113) They must not receive public housing 114) They should not even have any taxpayer-funded benefits 115) The three major components of immigration control need to be strengthened 116) Controlling illegal immigration requires a range of enforcement improvements

"Illegal Immigration." //socialissues//. The Gale Group, 2007. Web. 25 May 2010. . (S.H) 117) Illegal immigrants enter a country secretly 118) Known as undocumented aliens

Gaynor, Tim. "Arizona passes tough illegal immigration law." //reuters//. N.p., 19 April 2010. Web. 25 May 2010. . (S.H)

119) Lawmakers in the Arizona Senate voted 17 to 11 to approve the bill 120) Widely regarded as the toughest measure yet taken by any U.S. state to curb illegal immigration

"Illegal Immigration." //US Immigration Support//. US Immigration Support, 2010. Web. 25 May 2010. . (C.R)

121) An individual who is residing in a country illegally is known as an "illegal immigrant." 122) Some immigrants leave their home country due to political or economic reasons. 123) In countries like the United States, children of illegal immigrants automatically gain citizenship. 124) Many illegal immigrants obtain their "illegal" status by entering the country illegally. 125) One method that is often popular with immigrants from the Caribbean is to cross the Atlantic Ocean to reach United States. 126) Some immigrants from South America may fly into Mexico. 127) Illegal immigrants may try to cross the border into the United States by cramming into shipping containers, trucks, or even boxcars. 128) Immigrants often pay off corrupt authority figures to gain entry into a specific country. 129) With increased security measures and improved technology, it has become even more difficult to cross the border and avoid detection. 130) Once in the foreign country, illegal immigrants tend to become employed in what is known as low skilled or blue collar jobs. 131) The landscaping and construction jobs tend to be popular with immigrants 132) Other employment areas that attract illegal immigrants include restaurants, hospitality, prostitution, agriculture and domestic service. 133) Some argue that illegal immigrants tend to take on the jobs that residents or citizens refuse while others argue that illegal immigrants take away jobs in general. 134) Work regulations, specifically in the United States, prohibit employers from hiring illegal immigrants. 135) Some employers feel they could get away with these human rights violations with illegal immigrants because they wouldn't report their employer out of fear of deportation. 136) Failure to gain citizenship will result in illegal status and deportation. 137) Some undocumented immigrants entered the country illegally. 138) Others entered legally but overstayed the number of days permitted on their visa or violated the terms of their permanent resident card or refugee permit. 139) In other countries such as France, children are not granted automatic citizenship. 140) They must request citizenship from the government and fill out applicable documentation once they reach the age of 18. 141) Penalties exist for employers who hire illegal immigrants but they are not always enforced. 142) Companies have found themselves facing harsh penalties and getting negative publicity for hiring illegal workers. 143) Legislation is also being proposed that offers even stricter penalties for employers who knowingly hire illegal immigrants. 144) Not all individuals may be voluntarily entering the country illegally. 145) Some immigrants overstayed the number of days permitted on their visa. 146) People under age 30 who were brought to the U.S. as minors could receive their green cards after three years. 147) Border security funding increased from nearly $5 billion in 2001 to over $10 billion in 2007. 148) Six-thousand National Guard troops have been called to temporarily assist the Border Patrol. 149) Immigrants often take jobs that have no requirements to be fluent in the English. 150) Some employers even take advantage of an employee's "undocumented" status. "Illegal Immigration is a Crime." //American Patrol//. N.p., 2006. Web. 25 May 2010. . (C.R) 151) Illegal immigration causes substantial harm to American citizens and legal immigrants 152) Illegal immigration is a crime 153) They break the law if they enter or attempt to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers 154) Attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact 155) Violations are subject to fine 156) Violations are subject to imprisonment for 6 months 157) Repeat offenders can be in prison up to 2 years 158) Hispanics must be documented when they enter the country 159) Any illegal alien is deportable under Immigration and Nationality Act Section 237. 160) It says //"Any alien who is present in the United States in violation of this Act or any other law of the United States is deportable."// 161) Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime 162) Illegal immigration cost us a lot 163) Illegal immigrants work for a lower price 164) They take jobs away from legal citizens 165) Illegal immigration also contributes to the dramatic population growth 166) The Border Patrol plays a crucial role in the illegal immigration crisis 167) Illegal immigration cannot be controlled solely at the border 168) About half of the illegal alien population is comprised of visa over stayers 169) People who entered the country legally but became illegal aliens by their failure to leave the U.S. upon expiration of their visa 170) The Border Patrol plays a crucial role in stopping illegal immigration 171) Once entry occurs, there is little chance of detection and virtually no chance of deportation. 172) Except for convicted criminals 173) We need a comprehensive program to end illegal immigration 174) There are three major components of immigration control 175) The first component is deterrence 176) The second is apprehension 177) The third is removal 178) Need support from Congress 179) Need support from the Executive Branch 180) Controlling illegal immigration requires a balanced approach with a full range of enforcement improvements that go far beyond the border.