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1
Q

What was the purpose of the 1990 immigration act?

A

To help businesses attract skilled foreign workers
To continue to provide refuge if faced with persecution
To increase ethnic density from some countries

2
Q

What was the yearly quota of the 1990 Immigration Act?

A

675,000 migrants & 125,000 refugees

3
Q

Give some advantages of Mexican migration.

A

Anyone one of:

  • $30bn added to economy
  • Unskilled jobs filled
  • 40% of PhD students from abroad
  • More entrepreneurs
  • Increased tax revenue
4
Q

How has the cost of apprehending illegal immigrants changed since 1992?

A

It has risen significantly (from $500 to $3000)

5
Q

What are some of the problems of migration?

A
  • Competition; wages are down
  • Healthcare system strain
  • Lack of integration into American culture
  • Expensive to patrol border
6
Q

What is the name of the two main border cities in the US and Mexico?

A
Tijuana (Mexico)
San Diego (USA)
7
Q

What was the purpose of the skills test in the 1990 Immigration Act?

A

It only let specific skilled workers to fill jobs in short supply.
However it also admitted migrants who had existing family.

8
Q

What was the name of the free trade agreement between the US, Canada and Mexico?

A

NAFTA

9
Q

What backlash has occurred as a result of Hispanic migration?

A

A rise in white nativism