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A recent census shows that _____ make up the largest percentage of immigrants in the U.S. today
Asians (28%)
This policy protects immigrant youth from being deported
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
On September 12, 2022, Venezuelan asylum seekers landed unexpectedly on this island
Martha’s Vineyard
This German immigrant was a physics genius, who discovered a world-famous equation in modern physics
Albert Einstein
PEW research shows that __% of people in the U.S. believe immigration leads to increased crime
33.3%
Immigrants make up __% of the total U.S. population
14% (about 44 million)
This Act was implemented in 1882 to prevent a specific racial group of immigrants from entering the U.S.
Chinese Exclusion Act
This was historically Venezuela’s number one export, comprising 95% of the country’s income
Oil
Between 2016-2019 this US President imposed numerous financial sanctions, including sanctions on Venezuela's oil industry, contributing to further destruction of the economy
Donald Trump
What is the second and third most taught languages in schools?
French, and American Sign Language
How many foreign languages are spoken in the United States?
350-450
A ___ is a city or state that does not report immigration status unless it involves criminal investigation.
It also does not honor detainment requests from ICE or allow them to deputize local officers
Sanctuary City or Sanctuary State
Benjamin Franklin once referred to this group of European immigrants as "swarthy" foreigners
German
This Mexican-American civil rights activist was instrumental in securing union rights for migrant farm workers in the 1960s
Cesar Chavez
How many people are currently in ICE custody?
Over 30,000 (most having no criminal record)
Since 2014 ____ number of Venezuelans have left the country
7.1 million
This policy designated $12 million to transport “unauthorized aliens” out of the state of Florida
Freedom First Budget
What were the two main languages spoken on the land now known as the United States, in the 1620’s?
Spanish, and Native American in various forms
This Fall River Community Lawyer was nominated “Top Woman of the Law” in 2022
Julianne Feliz
In 2021 how many immigrant children were taken into U.S. custody without their parents?
122,000
From 2017-2018 consumer prices in Venezuela grew over what percentage?
65,000%
This case ended the educational segregation of Hispanic American and American students in the state of California
Mendez vs. Westminster case of 1945
What 2021 act tried to amend Federal law to declare English to be the official language of the U.S. Government.
English Unity Act (2021)
This Venezuelan politician was President from 1999 until his death in 2013
Hugo Chavez
What is one form of cognitive stimulation that requires multiple aspects of brain activity and has been shown to delay the onset of dementia symptoms?
Bilingualism