This document discusses illegal immigration from Mexico to the United States. It outlines the positions of different groups on how to address the estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the US, including proposals to provide legal status and a path to citizenship in exchange for fines and border security measures. The document also describes a 2007 march in Chicago advocating for immigrant rights and family reunification. Overall, it examines debates around illegal immigration and various approaches to reforming immigration policy.

1. Illegal Immigration
Maria Cristal Taveras Robles
Advanced Placement United States History
Christy Burnett
June 5, 2007

2. Illegal Immigration
Mexico - US
Many Mexicans have been
moving to or settling in the
United States with the
intent to remain indefinitely
in violation of U.S
immigration and nationality
law. How are state
governments reacting and
what measures are they
taking against it?

3. Definition
Illegal immigration refers to foreigners
that cross international borders violating
immigration law of other countries by
means of a better economy, social
welfare, education, health care, etc.

5. Border States

6. Chicago Immigration March

8. Chicago March May 1
 Organized by Jose Artemio Arreola
 Over 150,000 immigrants
 Immigrants United to march for:
• legalization and a path to earn citizenship for
the undocumented.
• reunification of families divided by broken
immigration laws
• a suspension on the immigration raids
separating families
• condemn President Bush's anti-family "Z-visas"

9. The Immigration Bill Deal is
willing to pass congress, get
the president s signature
and produce a path to
citizenship for the 12 million
illegal
immigrants in
the country.
White House
negotiators are
5 bipartisan
senators.

10.  President George W. Bush, insisted
12 million people could not be sent
home.
 Measure:
• Tie tough border security and
workplace enforcement
measures to a guest-worker
program.
• Legalize the millions of illegal
immigrants in US before June 1.

11. I will need 3 volunteers...
1. Current Mexican illegal in US
Report to authorities, pay punishment of
$5,000, go back home and come back.
2. Mexican Engineer, speaks English (5pt)
3. Mexican Nurse, does t speak English
(3pt)

13. AMNESTY
 Immigrants that come here LEGALLY are
welcomed with open arms, but any person
that, as their first act, commits a crime by
entering our country ILLEGALLY should not
be rewarded for it, because if they
cannot respect the very first law of
entering this country, how on earth do we
expect them to respect ANY of our laws.

14. Why isn t it considered amnesty?
People have to qualify,
they have to pay a
fine, there is no
automatic path to
citizenship... There is no
guarantee that they
will get their legal
status...

15. Pre-condition for Plan
 Employers should assure legal employees.
 Clear Rules
 Technology developed
* In case of people trying to get around the system, they
will risk being deported and not able to use the
system again.

16. Illegal Worker s Opinion
 Will it be possible to
come back?
 How much will it cost
going back and
forth?
 After returning to
Mexico, what will
happen to our jobs?

17. Paul McGuire
Radio Talk Show Host
 Administration of Hoover
• Great Depression, 1930s
• Worried about jobs / Wealth
• Deport 2 million immigrants
 Eisenhower
• 1954 - American Veteran s
return from Korean War and
World War II
• Deported 1,000,000 illegal
immigrants
* difference in both that one was
concerned of American citizens, the
other illegal immigrants.

19. Democratic Presidential Debate
Sunday, June 3rd
 Democratic candidates
for next year's U.S.
presidential election
highlighted their
differences on the war
in Iraq and other issues
in a televised debate
Sunday evening in the
northeastern state of
New Hampshire.

20. Conclusion
I think the best decision would be to proceed in passing
the Bill legislation, even though it would take some
time to be adjusted and secure the borders. I guess
many will try to get around with the system, and get
deported. In any other way, if they decide to deport
the millions of illegals, I think within time they will come
back, and deportation might even cause a big impact
in economy.
Give Time to Time

21. Bibliography
 http://www.voanews.com/english/2007-06-04-voa2.cfm
 http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/immigration/
 http://wwwwakeupamericans-spree.blogspot.com/2007/05/amnesty-for-
illegal-immigrants.html
 http://leeiwan.wordpress.com/2006/10/18/illegal-immigration-usa-and-
mexico/