Major Migrant Countries
Deportation
True/False
KBI
(True/False)
Misconceptions about Migration
100

How many migrants did the US have from the Dominican Republic? (As of 2011-2020) 

About 481,183 migrants came from the Dominican Republic to the US

100

What is deportation?

Deportation is the expulsion of a person or group of people from a place or country. The term expulsion is often used as a synonym for deportation, though expulsion is more often used in the context of international law, while deportation is more used in national law.

100

Kino Teens was founded in 2010

False, It was founded in 2008

100

KBI does not have a donation page

Yes they do! You can donate both financially or give goods to them. 

100

“It is easy to immigrate here legally. Why don’t illegal immigrants just get in line?”

It’s very difficult to immigrate legally to the United States. Immigration law is second only to the income tax code in legal complexity.

200

How many migrants did the US have from the Philippines? (As of 2011-2020)

About 496,361 migrants came from the Philippines to the US

200
About how many people got deported in 2022?

ICE made 143,000 arrests and 72,000 deportations in the 2022 fiscal year that ended in September, the agency said.

200

The migrant country to the US is Mexico


True


200

KBI does not have education programs

False, KBI's education programs include immersion programs for groups and schools, presentations, and resources on their website 

200

“Immigrants are a major source of crime.”

Immigrants, including illegal immigrants, are less likely to be incarcerated in prisons, convicted of crimes, or arrested than native-born Americans.

300

How many migrants did the US have from India? (As of 2011-2020)

About 631,689 migrants came from India to the US

300

Why do most migrants decide to move countries, and look forward to look for asylum in the US?

Some people leave home to get a job or an education. Others are forced to flee persecution or human rights violations such as torture. Millions flee from armed conflicts or other crises or violence.

300

Utah is one of the top five states with the largest population of foreign born residents (As of 2021)


As of 2021, 26.6 percent of California's population were born in a country other than the United States. New Jersey, New York, Florida, and Hawaii rounded out the top five states with the largest population of foreign born residents in that year.Oct 12, 2022

300

KBI roots for advocacy

KBI's advocacy efforts are rooted in Catholic teaching and are a response to the human realities that they encounter at the border.

300

“Immigrants pose a unique risk today because of terrorism.”

The annual chance of being murdered in a terrorist attack committed by a foreign-born person on U.S. soil from 1975 through the end of 2017 was about 1 in 3.8 million per year.

400

How many migrants did the US have from China? (As of 2011-2020)

About 713,527 migrants came from China to the US

400

Can you still go back to the US if you were deported?

Once you have been deported, the United States government will bar you from returning for five, ten, or 20 years, or even permanently. Generally speaking, most deportees carry a 10-year ban. The exact length of time depends on the facts and circumstances surrounding your deportation.

400

The largest number of migrants from South America is Uruguay

The majority of immigrants in the US from Central America are arriving from 'northern triangle' countries Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.

400

“Immigrants will increase crowding, harm the environment, and [insert misanthropic statement here].”

People, including immigrants, are an economic and environmental blessing and not a curse.

500

How many migrants did the US have from Mexico? (As of 2011-2020)

About 1,480,901 migrants came from Mexico to the US


500

When was Title 42 implemented?


Title 42 of the United States Code is the code that addresses public health, social welfare, and civil rights. Title 42 was a previously rarely-used clause of the 1944 Public Health Services Law until the Trump Administration began using it 2020 to prevent migrants from entering the United States.



500

People migrate to the US ONLY to get more money

False, poverty, violence, and food insecurity are among the top reasons families migrate north. Most people at the southern U.S. border migrate from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. At the Mexico-U.S. border, World Vision provides food and basic household and school supplies to vulnerable families. 

500

“The United States has the most open immigration policy in the world.”

The annual inflow of immigrants to the United States, as a percentage of our population, is below that of most other rich countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.