Does an illegal alien become a legal resident or citizen by marrying a US citizen? Answer An illegal alien does not automatically become a citizen by marrying one. However, certain illegal aliens can get permanent residence status (often called the "green card") by marrying a US citizen. If the person originally entered the United States legally but overstayed his or her visa, than it is possible for him or her to "adjust status" to that of a permanent resident (i.e. get a "green card") if the US citizen fills out a series of petitions including one that proves that the US citizen can financially support the alien. If the alien is illegal because he or she snuck into the United States without any visa or permit, than that person cannot "adjust status" and has to leave the country before obtaining a green card. If the person was illegally in the country for more than a year, than he or she is barred from ever coming back for 10 years (known as the "10 year bar") The only way to overcome having the 10 year bar is by the US citizen spouse filing a petition for a waiver of the bar. The petition has to prove that it would cause extreme and exceptional hardship to him or her to move to his or her spouse's country. Only three years after the person has the green card can they apply for citizenship, and they must still be married to the original citizen who got the green card. Sep 17 3:05 PM For each of the following statistics write down your best guess as to the correct answer. Sep 18 7:35 AM 1
What is the estimated number of Illegal Immigrants in U.S.? Sep 17 3:12 PM Origin of illegal immigrants Sep 17 3:12 PM 2
In what industries do illegals work? Sep 17 3:20 PM Has the percentage of the foreign born population grown over time? Sep 17 3:22 PM 3
Should the children of illegal immigrants born in the U.S. be given legal citizen status? (14th Amendment allows this right) http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/us/2005/12/14/gutierrez.anchor.babies.cnn.cnn? iref=videosearch Sep 18 7:44 AM Do you believe that it is within a city's rights to protect illegal aliens from deportation? (3:22) http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2008/08/12/ldt.tucker.hartford.sanctuary.cnn? iref=videosearch What if we just "Let Them In" and just have our borders open? Jason Wriley wrote a book on this topic let's listen to the interview (8 minutes) http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2008/05/15/ldt.riley.interview.cnn? iref=videosearch Sep 17 3:29 PM 4
Our economy isn't doing to hot at the moment... how does this affect illegal immigrants seeking work here? http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2008/03/21/ldt.wian.self.deportation.cnn? iref=videosearch What's the governments answer to the illegal immigration crisis? Deport yourself. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2008/08/06/gb.self.deportation.cnn? iref=videosearch Sep 17 3:43 PM 1 page Reaction due Friday! 100 points Are we a nation of immigrants? Why are people migrating to America today, and what might be the consequences, for them and for American society, of their presence in such numbers? Do you believe in the melting pot theory or the salad bowl theory? Sep 19 11:16 AM 5
What are the two presidential candidates stances on illegal immigration? Obama http://www.barackobama.com/issues/immigration/ http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/07/08/sot.obama.lulac.cnn?iref=videosearch McCain http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/01/26/sot.mccain.immigration.cnn? iref=videosearch http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/politics/2008/06/23/am.pulido.sanchez.intv.cnn? iref=videosearch Sep 18 7:41 AM Read the Barack Obama & John McCain Plan's on Immigration Reform Compare and contrast the plans. Obama Create 3 lists Shared Views McCain Sep 22 8:33 AM 6
Journal Topic 10 minutes Read the newspaper article "Citizenships filings decline after fee hike" then write in your journal about the following. A average wage in Mexico is $100 a week. How long would it take someone to make enough money to apply for citizenship in the U.S.? How does this fee affect the amount of illegal immigrants in this country? What do you believe is a reasonable fee to charge someone to apply for citizenship? Sep 23 8:59 AM Obama Shared Views McCain Sep 23 8:53 AM 7
Citizenship Test= 100 questions!! You must score an 80 percent on this test to pass. If you fail...you get deported. If you pass...you can continue to be a U.S. citizen. Sep 23 8:49 AM Cuáles son los colores de la bandera? Cuántas estrellas hay en la bandera? Qué representan cada estrella? Cuántos estados hay en la union? Sep 23 11:44 AM 8
1. What are the colors of our flag? Red, White, and Blue. 2. How many stars are there in our flag? 50 3. What color are the stars on our flag? White. 4. What do the stars on the flag mean? One for each state in the Union. 5. How many stripes are there in the flag? 13 6. What color are the stripes? Red and White. 7. What do the stripes on the flag mean? They represent the original 13 states. 8. How many states are there in the Union? 50 9. What is the 4th of July? Independence Day. 10. What is the date of Independence Day? July 4th Sep 23 10:46 AM 11. Independence from whom? England 12. What country did we fight during the Revolutionary War? England 13. Who was the first President of the United States? George Washington 14. Who is the President of the United States today? Currently George W. Bush 15. Who is the vice president of the United States today? Currently Richard B. ("Dick") Cheney 16. Who elects the President of the United States? The electoral college 17. Who becomes President of the United States if the President should die Vice President 18. For how long do we elect the President? Four years 19. What is the Constitution? The supreme law of the land 20. Can the Constitution be changed? Yes Sep 23 11:26 AM 9
21. What do we call a change to the Constitution? An Amendment 22. How many changes or amendments are there to the Constitution? 27 23. How many branches are there in our government? 3 24. What are the three branches of our government? Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary 25. What is the legislative branch of our government? Congress 26. Who makes the laws in the United States? Congress 27. What is the Congress? The Senate and the House of Representatives 28. What are the duties of Congress? To make laws 29. Who elects the Congress? The people 30. How many senators are there in Congress? 100 Sep 23 11:26 AM 31. Can you name the two senators from your state? Klobuchar and Coleman 32. For how long do we elect each senator? 6 years 33. How many representatives are there in Congress? 435 34. For how long do we elect the representatives? 2 years 35. What is the executive branch of our government? The President, vice president, cabinet, and departments under the cabinet membe 36. What is the judiciary branch of our government? The Supreme Court 37. What are the duties of the Supreme Court? To interpret laws 38. What is the supreme court law of the United States? The Constitution 39. What is the Bill of Rights? The first 10 amendments of the Constitution 40. What is the capital of your state? St. Paul Sep 23 11:26 AM 10
41. Who is the current governor of your state? Tim Pawlenty 42. Who becomes President of the United States if the President and the vice preside should die? Speaker of the House of Representative 43. Who is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court? William Rehnquist 44. Can you name thirteen original states? Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Maryland. 45. Who said, "Give me liberty or give me death."? Patrick Henry 46. Which countries were our enemies during World War II? Germany, Italy, and Japan 47. What are the 49th and 50th states of the Union? Alaska and Hawaii 48. How many terms can the President serve? 2 49. Who was Martin Luther King, Jr.? A civil rights leader 50. Who is the head of your local government? Mayor Meisch? Sep 23 11:27 AM September 24 1. Finish the citizenship test with a partner (10 minutes) 2. Use Obama's and McCain's immigration reform plans to come up with your own solution to the 12 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. Sep 24 9:39 AM 11
51. According to the Constitution, a person must meet certain requirements in order to be eligible to become President. Name one of these requirements. Must be a natural born citizen of the United States; must be at least 35 years old by the time he/she will serve; must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years. 52. Why are there 100 Senators in the Senate? Two (2) from each state 53. Who selects the Supreme Court justice? Appointed by the President 54. How many Supreme Court justice are there? Nine (9) 55. Why did the Pilgrims come to America? For religious freedom 56. What is the head executive of a state government called? Governor 57. What is the head executive of a city government called? Mayor 58. What holiday was celebrated for the first time by the Americans colonists? Thanksgiving 59. Who was the main writer of the Declaration of Independence? Thomas Jefferson 60. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 1776 Sep 23 11:27 AM 61. What is the basic belief of the Declaration of Independence? That all men are created equal 62. What is the national anthem of the United States? The Star Spangled Banner 63. Who wrote the Star Spangled Banner? Francis Scott Key 64. Where does freedom of speech come from? The Bill of Rights 65. What is a minimum voting age in the United States? Eighteen (18) 66. Who signs bills into law? The President 67. What is the highest court in the United States? The Supreme Court 68. Who was the President during the Civil War? Abraham Lincoln 69. What did the Emancipation Declaration do? Freed many slaves 70. What special group advises the President? The Cabinet Sep 23 11:37 AM 12
71. Which President is called the "Father of our country"? George Washington 72. What Immigration and Naturalization Service form is used to apply to become a naturalized citizen? Form N 400, Application to File Petition for Naturalization 73. Who helped the Pilgrims in America? The American Indians (Native Americans) 74. What is the name of the ship that brought the Pilgrims to America? The Mayflower 75. What are the 13 original states of the U.S. called? Colonies 76. Name 3 rights of freedom guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. The right of freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of government. The right to bear arms (the right to have weapons or own a gun, though subject to certain regulations). The government may not quarter, or house, soldiers in the people's homes during peacetime without the people's consent. The government may not search or take a person's property without a warrant. A person may not be tried twice for the same crime and does not have to testify against him/herself. A person charged with a crime still has some rights, such as the right to a trial and to have a lawyer. The right to trial by jury in most cases. Protects people against excessive or unreasonable fines or cruel and unusual punishment. The people have rights other than those mentioned in the Constitution. Any power not given to the federal government by the Constitution is a power of either the state or the people. 77. Who has the power to declare the war? The Congress 78. What kind of government does the United States have? Democracy 79. Which President freed the slaves? Abraham Lincoln 80. In what year was the Constitution written? 1787 Sep 23 11:38 AM 81. What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called? The Bill of Rights 82. Name one purpose of the United Nations? For countries to discuss and try to resolve world problems, to provide economic aid to many countries. 83. Where does Congress meet? In the Capitol in Washington, D.C. 84. Whose rights are guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? Everyone (citizens and non citizens) living in U.S. 85. What is the introduction to the Constitution called? The Preamble 86. Name one benefit of being citizen of the United States. Obtain federal government jobs, travel with U.S. passport, petition for close relatives to come to the U.S. to live. 87. What is the most important right granted to U.S. citizens? The right to vote 88. What is the United States Capitol? The place where Congress meets 89. What is the White House? The President's official home 90. Where is the White House located? Washington, D.C. (1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.) Sep 23 11:38 AM 13
91. What is the name of the President's official home? The White House 92. Name the right guaranteed by the first amendment. Freedom of: speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and requesting change of the government. 93. Who is the Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? The President 94. Which President was the first Commander in Chief of the U.S. military? George Washington 95. In what month do we vote for the President? November 96. In what month is the new President inaugurated? January 97. How many times may a Senator be re elected? There is no limit 98. How many times may a Congressman be re elected? There is no limit 99. What are the 2 major political parties in the U.S. today? Democratic and Republican 100. How many states are there in the United States today? Fifty (50) Sep 23 11:39 AM Immigration Reform Plan Requirements You will present your plan to the class in a slide presentation. *Your plans must be well thought out and supported by specific details. For example: "Build a wall" isn't a well thought out plan supported by details. 1. Solution for the 12 million illegal immigrants already here. 2. Solution for the immigrants millions who are "waiting in line" to come into the U.S. 3. Meet America's Labor Needs 4. Protect American workers from unemployment and salary deflation. You will have the rest of the hour today and the entire hour on Monday to complete this presentation. Everyone will present their plan Tuesday. Sep 24 9:41 AM 14