Globalization
What is globalization?
Interdependence of cultures, economies, and societies, developing a global economy brought about by technology and trade.
What are remittances?
Remittances are valuables sent by immigrants to their families still residing in their land of origin.
Who are refugees?
People living outside their country of citizenship for fear of political or religious persecution.
What does ICE stand for?
ICE stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
What actions help spread globalization?
Trade & technology of two things that help bring upon globalization.
What are some examples of remittances?
Clothes, money, food, housing, and healthcare are a few examples of remittances.
What is the difference between a political refugee and a environmental refugee?
Political Refugees are people who left their home country because of it's political state, while environmental refugees leave because of hardships caused by the environment.
What are the current immigration policies in the United States?
Some of the modern policies include:
Visa restrictions
Ended programs to help immigrants
More border security
Asylum restirections
What are three benefits from globalization?
Economic Growth
- Increased access to resources, labor & jobs
Global Cooperation
- Nations put differences aside
- Reduces conflict between different countries
International Understanding
- Highlights economic inequalities
What are the global economic impacts of remittances?
Remittances help reduce poverty, fund education and healthcare, and act as critical foreign exchange for recipient nations.
What is the difference between Asylum Seekers and Asylees?
Asylees are foreigners who have already entered the US and now seek protection because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution.
Asylum Seekers are people looking into being an asylee, but has not been granted access to country yet.
What is the difference between in U.S.'s immigration policies towards Haitians in the 1980s vs. 2010?
In the 1980s, Haitians fleeing a dictatorship fearing detentions, torture, and executions were apprehended and returned to Haiti.
In 2010, Haitians were coming the U.S. as environmental refugees, and the U.S. halted deportations.