ProCon.org
Pro Con: What Are the Solutions to Illegal Immigration in America?
Website dedicated to exploring the pros and cons of controversial issues examines illegal immigration in America through a variety of resources.
USA Today
Usa Today: Towns Take Aim at Illegal Immigration
This article examines the battle over illegal immigration.
USA Today
Usa Today: States Try to Block Illegal Workers
Article covers the continued controversy surrounding illegal immigration. The debate has moved to the states as over 30 states have now enacted laws to crack down on illegal immigration. July, 2006.
PBS
News Hour: Mexicans React to Immigration Crisis in u.s. (2006)
Fascinating look at the Mexican viewpoint of the immigration debate in the United States. Transcript, audio, and video of this July, 2006, report available.
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U.s. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Get the facts directly from the United States government organization for immigration. This site also includes links to related news releases.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Arizona Passes New Immigration Law
A great deal of controversy surrounds Arizona's new immigration law that makes it mandatory for suspected illegal immigrants to carry proper documentation of their status, or they could be detained by the police. This article is...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: The Immigration Debate
An excellent in-depth report from NPR that examines immigration issues in the United States today and its affect on America's economy. Delves into the debate Congress is having over proposed new immigration law.
Pew Research Center
The Pew Research Center: America's Immigration Quandary
Interesting survey results and discussion about immigration, particularly illegal immigration. View how the American public views immigration in this March, 2006, survey/article.
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Cis: Shaping Texas: The Effects of Immigration, 1970 2020
Examines trends in immigration to Texas in the decades from 1970 on, and the impact on the population of various regions and cities in Texas. Written in 1995, the projections it offers are for 1995-2020. The article also looks at how...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: What's the Best Way to Deal With Immigration?
In light of the Arizona bill that was passed concerning illegal immigrants and immigration issues in general, PBS provides a lesson plan to open up discussion. Students can share their opinions; but in the end, they will develop...
CBS
Cbs News: Immigration and Naturalization
Outstanding interactive page that discusses immigration. You can find out the breakdown of immigrants to America, take a U.S. citizenship test, and view videos regarding immigration and immigration reform.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Immigration Reform: The Issue From Different Pts of View
This four to five hour lesson plan will allow students to understand immigration reform from different points of view and provide the necessary background to develop an informed position. Downloadable materials are available.
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American Immigration Lawyers Association
Website providing information about immigration law including how to find an immigration lawyer and news concerning immigration.
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Provision in Alabama Immigration Law Forces Families to Move
A news article posted on 9/16/11 about House Bill 56 in Alabama that requires immigrants to provide proof of documentation and schools to report the number of undocumented immigrant students they have enrolled.
Migration Policy Institute
Migration Policy Institute: Immigration in the United States
This country profile examines key legislative events that form the history of the U.S. immigration system, the size and attributes of the immigrant population in the country, the characteristics of legal and illegal immigration streams,...
Immigration and Ethnic History Society
Iehs: Mark Overmyer Velazquez, "From Repatriation to Deportation Nation"
This article focuses on the history of the relationship between the US and Mexico regarding immigration. In the 1930s, the U.S. government forced hundreds of thousands of ethnic Mexicans, including some U.S. citizens, back across the...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Immigration in America
This site is provided for by National Public Radio. There has been some time since the 9/11 tragedy when Americans were upset with immigration laws. Where is America now? How do Americans look at immigrants and the diversity they bring...
University of California
The Endless Debate: Immigration and u.s. Agriculture
This article describes the special treatment agriculture as received in order to retain an illegal and poorly compensated Mexican work force. Potential solutions are discussed.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota: Immigration Syllabus: Weeks 12 15
Syllabus: Week 12: Undocumented Immigrants/Immigrant Rights. Syllabus: Week 13: Border Walls and Border Policing. Syllabus: Week 14: Post 9/11 America, and Syllabus: Week 15: Deportation Nation.
University of Minnesota
U Mn: Immigration History: Gatekeeping
This resource presents political cartoons from four different national contexts. Its goal is to further understandings of the ways in which nation-states affect an individual's ability to move freely around the world.
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Center for Immigration Studies
A think tank research group that is "Pro-immigrant, low-immigration." Center for Immigration Studies offers current news articles and common topics in immigration.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Classroom: Immigration
This website contains an interactive timeline about the history of immigration in the United States.
eSchool Today
E School Today: Your Cool Facts and Tips on Migration
There are 232 million people living outside their country of birth. Learn about the reasons why people migrate from their home country and the impact, positive and negative, migration has on countries. Additionally, learn about illegal...
Other
Breakthrough: Iced (I Can End Deportation)
Pretend you are an immigrant teenager and see how much you know about becoming a United States citizen. Play this online video game and see if you can make the right choices to avoid deportation by experiencing first hand what a...
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