Immigration Law

Attitudes, laws, and policies on immigration have been consistent throughout

the history of the United States.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

the history of immigration policy to the

United States has gone back and forth

from welcoming to closing the door to

immigrants.

The basic framework for U.S. immigration law was set in 1952.

• True

• False

Each state is free to develop its own laws and procedures regarding immigration.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

the Constitution makes immigration a federal issue.

Individuals can become citizens by birth or by naturalization.

• True

• False

A green card is the federal government’s official permission for foreign-born individuals to enter the country for a limited period of time.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

a green card grants a person the status of being a lawful permanent resident who can remain indefinitely in the United States.

When illegal immigrants are detained for immigration violations, they have the

right to an attorney at government expense.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

they may have a lawyer if they are able to pay for one or to get representation from volunteer attorneys or legal services.

Persons seeking asylum in the United States may base their claims on the extreme poverty of their home country and their desire to have a better life for their families.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

they must show that they would be subject to persecution, or have a well-founded fear of persecution, in their own county on account of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

An argument in favor of opening the path of illegal immigrants to citizenship is that this rewards those who broke the law.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

; this is an argument against opening the path to citizenship to illegal immigrants.

An argument in favor of not granting a path to citizenship to illegal immigrants is that they are taking jobs that should go to people who are in the country legally.

• True

• False

Attitudes, laws, and policies toward immigration to the United States

• have always welcomed immigrants.

• have always discouraged immigration.

• have changed in favor of and against immigration throughout U.S. history.

• none of the above.