SPA 412--Chapt 19 Flashcards
(15 cards)
amnesty, a period during which penalties for past violations of immigration laws such as illegal entry are waived
la amnistía
political asylum
el asilo político
jail, prison
la cárcel
citizenship
la ciudadanía
citizen
el/la ciudadano/a
melting pot
el crisol
deportation
la deportación
heritage, legacy, inheritance
la herencia
undocumented immigrant
el/la indocumentado/a
USCIS officer (Immigration Services)
la migra, la (policíca de) migración
political refugee
el/la refugiado/a político/a
permanent resident card, green card
la (tarjeta de) residencia permanente, la tarjeta verde
permanent resident (of the US)
el/la residente
to take for granted, to assume
dar por hecho, dar por sentado, dar por supuesto, dar por sabido
visa / stamp in passport that allow the bearer to enter a country
la visa / el visado
