What is immigration?
Immigration is when people from other countries come to the United States for reasons consisting of job opportunity, escaping turmoil, etc.
When do immigrants become illegal?
Immigrants become illegal if they stay beyond the authorized period after legal entry.
Facts & Stats:
~ Nearly 41 million immigrants lived in the United States in 2012.
~ There are two agencies responsible for the removal of inadmissible non-citizens: United State Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
~ As of 2010:
Percent of foreign-born population:
a. Texas - 16.4% (Went up 74% from 2000)
b. Arizona - 13.4% (Went up 38% from 2000)
c. California - 27.1% (Went up 19% from 2000)
Percentage of immigrants in workforce:
a. Texas - 6.7%
b. Arizona - 9.3%
c. California - 6.8%
~ There are two agencies responsible for the removal of inadmissible non-citizens: United State Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
~ As of 2010:
Percent of foreign-born population:
a. Texas - 16.4% (Went up 74% from 2000)
b. Arizona - 13.4% (Went up 38% from 2000)
c. California - 27.1% (Went up 19% from 2000)
Percentage of immigrants in workforce:
a. Texas - 6.7%
b. Arizona - 9.3%
c. California - 6.8%