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Think about what you have learned through novels, class discussions, and history projects as you read through these questions. Respond to each of them as clearly as you can. Once you have written responses of your own, respond to at least two other posts by others. This is a list of the questions. The actual discussions can be found on the "Discussion" tab next to this one. Keep the discussion respectful, thoughtful, and more than just a "what she said" type of discussion. If you wish, you can start your own discussion thread related to this topic.


 * 1) How should the United States decide on how many immigrants per year should be allowed into the country? Or should the U.S. not allow any, even though they may qualify for citizenship?
 * 2) What skills/qualifications should an immigrant possess to be able to obtain citizenship as a U.S. citizen? Explain.
 * 3) Even though they are here illegally, is it fair that immigrants are often only offered very dangerous jobs that pay only enough for them to survive? Explain.
 * 4) How do you feel about American employers who hire undocumented immigrant workers and then pay them a low wage for often back-breaking work? Explain.
 * 5) Because the U.S. has an anti-immigration system that seems to be "failing", due to the number of illegal immigrants that make it across the border every day, what would you propose as a better, yet logical, way to cut down the amount of illegal immigration?
 * 6) Are there any positive results from having a large number of immigrants in the U.S.? Yes, no? Explain.
 * 7) Is it fair to say that they are "stealing American jobs?" Explain (think about the types of work they usually do).
 * 8) You have heard over and over that illegal immigrants make the long and dangerous journey to the U.S. to "make a better life for themselves and their families". Does this justify them illegally entering and working in this country? Explain.
 * 9) If you were the mother or father of a poor family, with three children, living in the slums of Mexico City where there were no jobs and very little opportunity to make money to support your family, what would you do? Explain.