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Discuss the following questions
Whom do you consider an "immigrant"? What are the perceptions people have of immigrants? What challenges do you think migrants face? What can you do to help the vulnerable in your community? |
California (10.7 million), Texas (4.7 million), New York (4.5 million), and Florida (4.1 million)
Which five states hold the highest percentage of immigrants?
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Economic strife- Many migrants that leave their native country believe that they will be able to better their lives along with their familiy's by finding the resources needed in a foreign land. The average Mexican immigrant sends back 1.9K home every year to provide for family.
Name a cause primary case for immigration
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India, China, Mexico, Philippines, and Canada
What five countries do most immigrants come from?
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Corruption- Many migrants flee their native land seeking a better life away from the corruption they face in their government, authorities, and communities.
Name a cause primary case for immigration
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Around 83,000 people apply for asylum every year, including over 26,600 children. There are currently around 620,000 pending cases, which is six year wait for asylum seekers.
Around how many people apply for asylum every year? How many pending cases are there?
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Poverty- 38% (200 million) of the people living in Latin America, including the Caribbean, live off $4-$10 per day.
Name a cause primary case for immigration
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12.4 million people qualify for a Green Card, yet there only 55,000 people obtain one.
How many people qualify for a Green Card? Around how many actually recieve one?
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Violence- many migrants coming from the Norther Trinagle (El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala) flee from local gangs, including the notorious gang Las Maras, which has 60,000 members.
Name a cause primary case for immigration
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13.5% (around 43.3 million immigrants)
What is the percentage of immigrants in the United States?
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