How do you think the conception of the American immigrant has changed (or stayed the same) since the early days of immigration around the time of Benjamin Franklin?
How has the anti-immigrant sentiment grown over time? Do you think that immigrants had a harder time in the past or in the present?
How does the American stance on immigration policy differ from that of other countries in terms of what bodies control the immigration standards and the strictness of enforcement of these standards?
What did the Constitution originally have to say about the controls that federal and state governments have over immigration law?
What major change in immigration policy took place almost immediately after the end of the Civil War?
What factors led to the record amount of immigration just before World War I in the United States?
What was the significance of the Immigration Act of 1924 (also known as the Johnson Act)?
Why do you think that European and Asian immigration was so severely restricted by quotas following WWI, but Mexican immigration was encouraged?
What is the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)?
How did IRCA pertain especially to Mexican immigrants?
How many people are estimated to reside in the United States illegally?
How do economic forces and public policy work together to form patterns of international migration?
How does the percentage of foreign born citizens currently residing in the United States compare with other years in the 1800s and 1900s?
What are the four historical lessons that prove to be helpful in understanding American immigration and the policies that manage the inflow of foreign born workers?
What types of occupations are the most common for foreign born workers in the United States?
Which states are the most popular in terms of foreign born residents, and why do you think these states are so popular for immigrants?
How do educational requirements create a polarized spectrum in terms of available jobs for foreign born workers?
How has the enforcement of Border Patrol changed over time and what else besides Border Patrol does the article specifically mention about what the President believes is the best way to fix immigration policy? Do you agree?
Why does the President believe it is important to take a comprehensive approach when considering immigration policy instead of using partial policy reform tactics?
What measures have been taken since the inception of IRCA to help prevent illegal immigrants from entering the United States? What measures have been taken to hold employers accountable for hiring illegal workers?
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