Immigration
Immigration | Chapter 2 Preface
The United States has long been known as a country of immigrants. Yet more than two hundred years after the nation’s founding, policymakers cannot agree on whether America should continue to accept foreign-born citizens. Some are particularly concerned about the recent wave of Hispanic and Asian immigrants and the relatively high birthrates among these groups. The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that by the year 2050, the Latino population will increase from 10 percent to 25 percent, while the Asian population will increase from 3 percent to 8 percent. Although the black American...
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- Introduction
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Historical Debate: Should Immigration Be Restricted?
- Chapter 1 Preface
- America Should Welcome Immigration (1845)
- America Should Discourage Immigration (1849)
- Restrictions on Immigration Are Necessary (1913)
- Restrictions on Immigration Are Not Necessary (1912)
- National Origins Quotas Should Be Abolished (1963)
- National Origins Quotas Should Be Retained (1964)
- Is Immigration a Serious Problem?
- How Should the United States Address Illegal Immigration?
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How Should U.S. Immigration Policy Be Reformed?
- Chapter 4 Preface
- Immigration Should Be Restricted
- Immigration Should Not Be Restricted
- The United States Must Restrict Immigration to Prevent Terrorism
- Restricting Immigration Would Not Prevent Terrorism
- The U.S. Government Should Discourage Dual Citizenship
- Dual Citizenship Is Not a Threat to the United States
- Birthright Citizenship Should Be Repealed
- Naturalization and Birthright Citizenship Should Be Encouraged
- Dual Citizenship Is Not a Threat to the United States
- For Further Discussion
- Organizations to Contact
- Bibliography
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