Immigration reform.Many foreigners Foreigners alienage the condition of being an alien. androlepsy Law. the seizure of foreign subjects to enforce a claim for justice or other right against their nation. gypsyologist, gipsyologist Rare. come to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. legally. But some arrive without permission, or stay in the U.S. longer than their permits allow. These people are called illegal immigrants illegal immigrant n. an alien (non-citizen) who has entered the United States without government permission or stayed beyond the termination date of a visa. (See: alien) . There are now about 8 to 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. Adult illegal immigrants often come here to find work to support themselves and their families. Many of these immigrants work long hours for little pay. Last month, President George George, river, c.345 mi (560 km) long, rising in a lake on the Quebec-Labrador boundary, E Canada. It flows N through Indian Lake (125 sq mi/324 sq km) to Ungava Bay (an arm of Hudson Strait). W. Bush proposed a plan that would give temporary legal status to illegal immigrant workers. Those workers would be paid at least the minimum hourly wage and enjoy other rights available to U.S. workers. Under the plan, such workers would be allowed to stay in the U.S. for at least three years. When that time is up, they could request permission to stay longer. Or, they could apply to become U.S. citizens. The President believes that immigrant labor is essential to the U.S. economy. Immigrants, he says, often fill jobs that U.S. citizens don't want. Bush says his plan will help the U.S. control its borders. Keeping track of who is coming to America will make the country safer, he says. Critics of the President's plan say that it unfairly rewards people who have entered the country illegally. They also argue that the plan will take jobs from U.S. citizens. Congress must pass the temporary worker program before it can take effect. OBJECTIVE Students should understand * President Bush's proposed immigration reform Immigration reform is the common term used in political discussions regarding changes to immigration policy. In a certain sense, reform can be general enough to include promoted, expanded, or open immigration, but in reality discussions of reform often deal with the aspect of will offer temporary legal status to some illegal immigrant workers. TEACHING STRATEGY Instruct in·struct v. in·struct·ed, in·struct·ing, in·structs v.tr. 1. To provide with knowledge, especially in a methodical way. See Synonyms at teach. 2. To give orders to; direct. v. students to discuss how the President and Congress might have to compromise and negotiate to achieve a common goal. Ask: Is compromise always possible? What qualities do people need to resolve disagreements? THINKING SKILLS COMPREHENSION comprehension Act of or capacity for grasping with the intellect. The term is most often used in connection with tests of reading skills and language abilities, though other abilities (e.g., mathematical reasoning) may also be examined. : How does President Bush believe immigration reform will help the country? (The President believes giving legal protections to some immigrant laborers will protect a vital part of the U.S. economy. The plan would also help make the U.S. safer by keeping track of foreigners who travel to and from the country.) |
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