1. EQ : What is the difference between documented and undocumented immigrants?

2. BR: Where are immigrants today?
Highest Percentage? Lowest Percentage? National Percentage? Why do you think this is?

3. How do people immigrate to the US?
VISAS (Temporary Documentation)
Travel Visas
Work Visas
Student Visas
Spouse/Family Visas
GREEN CARD (Permanent Residency-need to apply for a green card)
CITIZENSHIP (To become a legal inhabitant of a country and vested with the rights and privileges involved)

4. Undocumented Immigration
There are over 11 million undocumented immigrants in the US
The vast majority of undocumented immigrants entered the US legally, but overstayed their visas
Undocumented immigrants do not have a social security number, so they cannot work, get a drivers license, get a loan, get financial aid, vote, get federal or state assistance (food stamps; public housing; etc.)

6. Immigration Story Videos http://explorehomeland.org/stories/
Pro evidence (Yes the government should restrict immigration)
Con evidence (No, the government should not restrict immigration)
The new American Dream
The best and the brightest
Illegal in America
The national crusader
Welcome home

7. EQ : What are varying opinions on immigration
EQ : What are varying opinions on immigration? BR: Predict 1 reason people are against the restriction of immigration and 1 reason people are in favor of restricting immigration ( on back of handout) ***Copy chart under Bell ringer
Category/Topic
Author/Publication
Pro (Yes, the government should restrict immigration)
Con (No, the government should not restrict immigration)

8. Gallery walk You need to choose 2 reading stations.
Fill out the table you just copied. You need one piece of evidence for pro and 1 for con at each station (Do not do both economy and welfare stations)
You need to also choose 2 political cartoon stations and fill out organizer. If a station has 2 cartoons…pick the one you understand the best

22. Reflection-Separate sheet of paper Due at end of class
After analyzing the videos, political cartoons and readings- What side of the immigration debate are you on?
Give 1 piece of evidence to support your opinion and explain how your evidence proves your side and the implications of it

23. MI: Government should not restrict immigration (Con)
Evidence: “Immigrant workers also pay taxes. According to a 1997 study by Cato Institute economist Steve Moore, immigrants households pay an estimated 133 billion in direct taxes to federal, state, and local governments.” ( International Socialist Review. Justin Akers)
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