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Who Are Americans? Immigration
Chapter 1.2
What are some characteristics of each picture?
Melting Pot The US is a nation of immigrants. There are many common
misconceptions about immigrants.
What does it mean to be diverse?
Does this picture show diversity?
American Diversity
American diversity Watch for the variety of different
foods, holidays, landscapes but most importantly, people.
Immigrants often came with nothing but hope
The plight of the Immigrants
Famous Immigrants Albert Einstein Jewish. Greatest
physicist of the twentieth century. Born in Ulm, Germany
Accepted a position at Princeton University during Nazi rise.
Joseph Pulitzer Jewish father,
Catholic mother, born in Hungary.
Famous news editor. Pulitzer’s paper gained favor among the public for exposing corruption and tax dodger.
Left behind prestigious Pulitzer prize award.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
From AustriaBody builder, actor, and governor of California
Quota The United States hasn’t always limited how
many immigrants are allowed into the country. Think of reasons as to why our government limits
immigration. GO TO THIS LINK: http://
www.immigralaw.com/english/immigrationquotas.html
What is our current immigration quota?
Refugees
• Generally speaking, refugees are “pushed” out of their home country because of dangerous situations. • Can you think of any
scenarios that might occur whereby people would be so endangered that they need to relocate to another country for safety?
• Because of this, refugees do not have to go through the same, often lengthy, process of formal immigration.
Refugees
Naturalization The official and legal way for an immigrant to become a citizen of
the United States
The basic requirements to go through the naturalization process are:o Be at least 18 years old at the time of filing Form N-400, Application for
Naturalization.o Be a permanent resident (have a “Green Card”) for at least 5 years.o Show that you have lived for at least 3 months in the state or USCIS district
where you apply. o Demonstrate continuous residence in the United States for at least 5 years
immediately preceding the date of filing Form N-400. o Show that you have been physically present in the United States for at least
30 months out of the 5 years immediately preceding the date of filing Form N-400.
o Be able to read, write, and speak basic English. o Have a basic understanding of U.S. history and government (civics). o Be a person of good moral character. o Demonstrate an attachment to the principles and ideals of the U.S.
Constitution.
Naturalization Once an immigrant becomes a naturalized citizen,
that person has all the rights, freedoms, and responsibilities of any other American citizen.
Including running for governmental positions…EXCEPT THE PRESIDENCY! ONLY NATURAL-BORN CITIZENS CAN BE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT! o What happens if they both are unable to serve as
president? The Speaker of the House becomes president! What if the Speaker of the House is a foreign-born naturalized citizen? Then that person would be skipped and the next natural-born successor would be named.
o Still interested? Go here CLICK!
Aliens
NO! NOT THAT
KIND!!!Creepy.
Aliens Aliens are legal residents of the United States
that have not gone through the naturalization process to become a citizen.
They can basically do what everybody else does, but they cannot serve on juries, vote, or be elected to a governmental position.
Coincidentally to the picture on the previous slide, they have to carry around an identification card that is green. It’s called a green card
Illegal Aliens
NO! NOT THAT
KIND!!!Creepier.
Illegal Aliens People sneak across the United States border
without getting the necessary permission to enter.
Usually, it’s for better jobs, education, and healthcare.
Because they are undocumented, we have no idea how many illegal aliens live in the United States.
Life is tough because…o They have to avoid law enforcemento They aren’t entitled to minimum wage and often are
paid much lesso Cannot open bank accounts or lines of credit
THE DREAM ACT
