1. History & Current Challenges
Immigration
History & Current Challenges

2. Immigration

3. Article: Immigration History

4. Trend in U.S. Immigration
% (of population)
1950 7% “ “
% “ “
% “ “
24 million people
11 million illegal (estimate)

5. Poverty and Immigrants
Poverty rate is 50% higher than U.S. born
Account for 22% of all poverty
30% have no high school diploma
33% have no health insurance
Account for 60% of increase in uninsured

7. Immigration: Legal vs. Illegal

8. Video: The Wall

9. Article #2: Illegal Immigrants
Benefits
Costs

10. Illegal Immigration Free-Write
Article #3 Analysis
Illegal Immigration Free-Write
Discuss whether you support the Guest Worker Program for illegal immigrants
If you agree, explain why in detail….
If you disagree, explain why and offer an alternative for illegal immigrants