Refugee Status
What is the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker?
An asylum seeker is a person looking for protection because they fear persecution or they have experienced violence or human rights violations
A refugee is a person who asked for protection and was given refugee status
What type of jobs do immigrants typically "take"
Low-skill jobs
Are sanctuary states normally more liberal or conservative?
Liberal
What program allowed Mexican agricultural workers to enter the U.S.?
The Bracero Program
What does DACA stand for?
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
What is a refugee?
Refugees are generally people outside of their country who are unable or unwilling to return home because they fear serious harm
About how much federal aid money goes to immigrants
50 billion
Name three anti-sanctuary states
Arizona, Texas, Iowa, Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida
How many children were separated from their families under the Trump administration?
5,000 children
What year was DACA begun?
2012
Why are more children coming over the borders unaccompanied?
to reunite with family members or escape violence and poverty in their home countries
What visa do high-skill immigrants mainly apply for
H-1B visa
Name three pro-sanctuary states
Washington, California, Oregon, Illinois, South Carolina, New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
The majority of people fleeing and entering the U.S. were...
German
Irish
English
What year did Trump terminate DACA for future applicants?
2017
A refugee does not include anyone who...
ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion
What commonly cited economist by republicans actually disagrees with the conservative take on immigration
George Borjas
What is the function of sanctuary school districts?
Ensure that all students, parents, teachers, and staff know that all of the students within the district are guaranteed equal access to school
How many total sexual abuse allegations were there among immigrant children?
4,556 allegations
With DACA, name one Dreamers could do?
allows them to file for a Social Security number
get a driver’s license
apply for federal student financial aid and get work permits
What are the terms of refugee status?
a refugee is someone who:
Is located outside of the United States
Is of special humanitarian concern to the United States
Demonstrates that they were persecuted or fear persecution due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group
What is one way immigrants offset the potential economic loss they cause
What is one of the main causes of arrest in non sanctuary states?
Driving
Name at least 3 reasons for migration into the U.S.
Crop failure
Job/land shortages
Famine
Rising taxes
Relief from political and religious persecution.
Personal freedom
What does DACA allow?
Allows undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children, to apply for deportation relief if they meet certain criteria.