Economy
Can immigrants raise the US GDP?
Yes
Immigrants boost overall economic growth by expanding the labor force and increasing consumer spending. The foreign-born also start new businesses at higher rates than U.S.-born individuals. Immigrants were involved in the development of 30% of patents in strategic industries in recent years, and more than 40% of Fortune 500 Companies were founded by immigrants.
Could throwing a Subway sandwich at an Ice Agent get you arrested?
Yes
No
Yes
In recent news, Sean Dunn was arrested for throwing a Subway sandwich at an Ice Agent resulting in his temporary arrest. He was later found not guilty of assault because it was dumb.
True or False:
Those who work in agriculture have fairly easy jobs
False
The work these individuals perform is often physically demanding, low-paying, and seasonal, leading to limited interest from native-born workers. Without this reliable source of labor, the agricultural industry would face significant challenges in meeting consumer demand and maintaining its economic viability.
True or False:
Kansas Senator Jerry Moran's stance on immigration is that he prioritizes security over everything and wants less drug and human trafficking
True
True or False
The Big Beautiful Bill comes with additional and higher fees
OBBBA weaponizes this fee system, slapping exorbitant fees on humanitarian protection and immigration processing forms that will be unaffordable for many. Some of these fees are entirely new; others make a dramatic increase from current levels
What percentage of jobs are held by immigrants in Kansas?
a. 6.7%
b. 12.7%
c. 8%
d. 9.1%
d. 9.1%
According to a study in 2023, immigrants made up 9.1% of the employed workers in Kansas.
True/False
Is it legal to get racially profiled and be detained by ICE?
True
In a 6-3 vote in the case known as Vasquez Perdomo v Noem, the Supreme Court granted an emergency request from the Trump administration and temporarily halted a LA judge's order that barred "roving patrols" from snatching people off California streets based on physical profiling and was later deemed illegal in the LA 9th Circuit Court of Appeals
On Monday, the Supreme Court overturned the ruling and gave immigration agents a "green light" to once again stop anyone they suspect of being in the U.S. illegally.
True or False:
The cattle industry relies heavily on migrant farmers
True
Kansas is home to approximately 32,000 immigrant farm workers
Governor Kelly agrees with lenient immigration reforms
False
In a statement last week, Kelly said immigration needs to be solved federally rather than through non-binding resolutions
"Governor Kelly has been calling for immigration reform for years, which includes securing the border and deporting dangerous criminals," said Grace Hoge, a Kelly spokesperson, in a statement last week. "This is an issue that can only be solved at the federal level and not through a non-binding resolution from the legislature." - Topeka Capital Journal
Is "the wall" still being built to physically stop migrants from entering the United States?
a. Yes
b. No
C. Perchance
a. Yes
We're going to continue to move forward with putting up that infrastructure because it does slow down traffic, it sends a message, and it gives our officers more opportunities to truly address the security concerns that we've had in the past,' Noem stated.
How much funding is ICE getting per year until September 2029?
a. 250.5 million
b. 940 thousand
c. 11.25 billion
d. 42.9 million
c. 11.25 billion
The Department of Homeland Security has a budget of 45 billion to detain immigrants through September 2029. This sum is more than quadruples the Immigration and Customs Enforcement annual detention budget, adding approximately 11.25 billion per year.
About how many deportations are happening per day?
a. 140
b. 560
c. 1543
d. 810
d. 810
Between January and June in 2025, Trump's administration carried out 128,000 deportations, averaging 810 per day. This number is lower in the years with the highest deportations under Obama.
True or False:
Is it true that 40% of American farm workers were born somewhere else?
False
In fact, about 70% of the American farm workers were born somewhere else, and more than 40% of the workforce is in the country illegally, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture
What did Tyler the Creator say in his statement about ICE?
a. I love ICE
b. ICE ain't no man
c. Hey guys its me Tyler here with Esmerelda
d. This ain't fair man, we need to do better
b. ICE ain't no man
Posted on his Instagram
How many billions of dollars do immigrants assist and account for in the Kansas GDP?
a. 46.4
b. 23.1
c. 70.6
a. 46.4 billion
Immigrants help account for 46.4 of the 200 billion of the Kansas GDP and 419,500 jobs
Which Visa program protects the rights of immigrant workers in the U.S.?
a. H-2A
b. National Labor Relations Act
c. Neighbors Rights Human Labor Act
d. none
b. National Labor Relations Act
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS
While you are in the United States, you have the right to:
Be paid fairly, work in a healthy & safe workplace, ask for help from unions, leave an unsafe job, and be free from discrimination, harassment, and exploitation
True of False:
Kris Kobach does not want the police to work with ICE
False
In 2025, he implemented a program allowing KBI to work with ICE
Kris Kobach wants KBI to work with ICE to get rid of the "Dangerous criminals or gang members."
What is the #1 threat to the United States security
a. Immigrants
b. China
c. Cyber Attacks
d. Iraq
b. China
How many U.S. citizens have been detained by Ice?
a. 90
b. 170
c. 378
b. 170
A 2025 investigation found that more than 170 U.S. citizens have been detained by agents within the United States. Including 20 children, and concluded that the government does not centrally track these detentions, so the number is incomplete.
The minimum non-waivable Asylum fee is $100. How much is the additional annual fee for every year a person's application remains pending?
a. $20
b. No fee
c. $300
d. $100
d. $100
Asylum fees: minimum non-waivable $100 fee and additional annual $100 fee for every year a person's asylum application remains pending
(note that this fee effectively penalizes asylum seekers for government-imposed processing backlogs.)
- National Immigration Law Center