What has changed and what has stayed the same in American immigration since 1986?
The increase volume of immigration has stayed the same, its sources and the incompetence of the INS. What has changed is the attitude towards immigration and the eventual reflection of those changes towards immigration law.
In the 2000 census, what percentage of the population was foreign born? How does that compare to the historical numbers? (Hint: check the tables in this chapter and in chapter 6.)
According to the 2000 census, the largest numbers of immigrants came what regions? Where did most settle? What were their education achievements and income?
About 39.9 percent of foreign born settled in western states. Two thirds of 25 year olds and older were high school graduates.
Why is the data so misleading when the census data on immigrants is lumped together?
Data is so misleading because when it is lumped together it is meaningless. Only when you focus on a particular group or individual it can be more accurate.
What does Daniels say the responsible historian must try to do?
Daniels says, “The responsible historian must try to balance, somehow, these extremes and arrive at a reasonable estimate of immigrant status and expectations.
Who are "nonimmigrant" immigrants?
Nonimmigrants are “temporary immigrants” who enter the United States on different kinds of visas. Between 1991 and 1998, most of the temporary immigrants came from Japan, UK, Mexico and Germany. Those temporary immigrants include temporary employees, workers and trainees, and those with specialty occupations.
Who do experts think comprise the major portion of the illegal immigrants?
Experts believe that the major portion of illegal immigrants are persons who entered as nonimmigrants.
What is the longstanding discrimination against Mexican as opposed to Canadian border crossers?
Canadians can enter the US without restrictions for up to 6 months without a visa. Mexicans have to apply for a border crossing card. This card allows them to come in to the US for up to 72 hours and stay within a 25 mile radius of the border.
Why are the governments estimates of the number of illegal immigrants so unreliable?
The governments estimates of illegal immigrants are so unreliable because they are guesses and there is always lost or missing data.
If we accept the governments numbers, what, in Daniel's opinion, are the vast majority of the 1.8% of the U.S. population that is undocumented?
If we accept the governments numbers, the vast majority of the 1.8% of the US undocumented population is hardworking, exploited toilers doing necessary jobs and not in any way a treat to the republic.
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