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Unit 2: citizenship in comparative perspective

Unit 2: citizenship in comparative perspective. Lesson 11: Contemporary Arguments in Opposition of Immigration Reform. Lesson Objective. SWBAT assess arguments in opposition to immigration reform and evaluate the suggested economic pitfalls of S. 744. Word of the Day/Initial Activity. Amnesty

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Unit 2: citizenship in comparative perspective

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  1. Unit 2: citizenship in comparative perspective Lesson 11: Contemporary Arguments in Opposition of Immigration Reform

  2. Lesson Objective • SWBAT assess arguments in opposition to immigration reform and evaluate the suggested economic pitfalls of S. 744.

  3. Word of the Day/Initial Activity • Amnesty • An official pardon for people who have been convicted of political offenses or other crimes. • Amnesty and Illegal Immigrants • Should someone ever be granted amnesty for committing a crime? • Is illegally immigrating to America a “real” crime? • Discussion • Why would some Americans believe in amnesty for illegal immigration while others fiercely disagree with it?

  4. Opposition to S. 744 • Idea of Amnesty • Cost • Boarder Security • Permanent Draw to Immigration • Economic Consequences • Hurts American’s looking for jobs

  5. Alternative Reform Policies • Arizona law SB. 1070 • Federal government filed injunction to stop law saying that it counteracted the federal DREAM act law. • Also violated the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 14th & 5 amendments • Boarder Security to Prevent Illegal Immigration • Building Fences • s

  6. Major purposes of government: Turn & Talk State Senator Linda Lopez (D, Tucson Arizona), On SB. 1070 • "This bill actually legalizes racial profiling." • What is racial profiling? • 1 minute to write down a response to this question: • Is SB 1070 “true” racial profiling? • Is racial profiling a bad law enforcement strategy if it prevents crimes from taking place? • Turn & Talk: 30 seconds per partner • Share Out

  7. Activity: Jigsaw • Focus Question: How do some Americans argue for increased protection against immigration to America? • Read Despite Supreme Court SB 1070 Ruling, Climate of Fear Persists in Arizona • How do supporters of SB. 1040 see the supreme court ruling as a victory to their cause? • How do opponents of SB. 1040 see the supreme court ruling as a victory to their cause? • Why would Arizonan’s support SB. 1070? • Share Out

  8. Summary • Exit Ticket • Considering today’s activity and mini-lesson, if you were a citizen in Arizona, would you support SB. 1070? • Discussion • How effective would immigration reform similar to SB 1070 be at correcting the influx of illegal immigrants into America? • Parking Lot • Develop one critical thinking question from today’s mini-lesson or activity. • Write onto post-it and place onto parking lot. You will address these questions as a class during the initial-activity each following day.

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