Vocabulary
What do you call a person living in the US without legal status?
Undocumented Immigrant
Which 1882 law banned Chinese immigration?
Chinese Exclusion Act
Undocumented immigrants have no legal rights
False
Do undocumented immigrants have any constitutional rights?
Yes
Name one legal way to immigrate to the US
Family sponsorship/employment/refugee or asylum/diversity lottery
What government agency enforces immigration laws inside the US?
ICE
Immigration laws often change based on social values and...?
Fear
Overstaying a visa is a common way people become undocumented
True
What court handles deportation cases?
Immigration court
Which branch of government enforces immigration laws?
The Executive branch (the president)
What is the legal process of becoming a US citizen called?
Naturalization
After what event did immigration enforcement increase?
September 11, 2001 or 9/11
Immigration court works the same as criminal court
False
Does immigration court guarantee a lawyer?
No
Which branch decides wether immigration laws are constitutional?
The Judicial branch (supreme court)
What type of visa allows people to immigrate based on family connections?
Family-based visa
Which 1790 law limited citizenship to white men?
Naturalization Act of 1790
Immigration law is mostly federal law
True
Is immigration law criminal or civil law?
Civil law
Many immigration pathways involve what?
Long wait times
What term describes someone who applies for protection after arriving in the US?
Asylum seeker
What 1965 law ended race-based immigration quotas?
Immigration and Nationality Act
All immigrants can vote in US elections
False
Name one right that applies to all people in the US
Due process/protection from unlawful search/right to remain silent
Is being undocumented a criminal offense or a civil violation?
A civil violation