Handout H: Immigration Today

Immigration Today

Directions: Research and find three recent articles on immigration. One article should be focused on immigration and the economy. Another should be focused on immigration and social issues. The final article should be focused on immigration and politics. For each article, answer the questions listed below.

1. How are the issues and constitutional principles similar to immigration during the Gilded and Progressive eras?
2. In what ways are the issues and constitutional principles different?
3. What themes, constitutional principles, and civic virtues from your class discussion can you find in the article?
4. What challenges does this issue present?