Many citizens of this country have strong opinions concerning the topic of immigration.
Do you have an opinion?
Directions:
1. Read the following three articles on immigration. As you read, focus on the ECONOMIC benefit or detriment of immigration to American citizens. Use the following questions as a guide to help you formulate an opinion. Take notes if you would like.
2. Type a two page academic report taking a position of either for or against immigration. Remember to focus on the economic aspects of immigration. Use parenthetical references where appropriate and create a works cited page. (Don’t forget the page numbers on all pages except the first).
Websites:
Coming to America—The Benefits of Open Immigration
Or type
http://www.libertyhaven.com/politicsandcurrentevents/immigration/openimmigration.shtml
The High Cost of Cheap Labor—Illegal Immigration and the Federal Budget
Or type
http://www.cis.org/articles/2004/fiscalconclusion.html
Or type
http://www.immigrationdebate.com/
Questions to ponder:
1.
Do immigrants cost the American taxpayer money
(consider welfare, medicine, etc)?
2.
Do immigrants take jobs away from American workers?
3.
Is there a different economic effect between illegal
and legal immigrants?
4.
How can you relate what you have learned here to our
discussion about supply and demand?
5.
How does the issue of education factor into the overall
economic picture?
6.
Has your opinion on immigration changed after reading
these articles? Explain.