Two Sisters, Two Americas

Which is a central idea of the article?

• About a quarter of people in mixed-status families are U.S.-born children.
• The overall number of undocumented immigrants in the U.S. hasn’t increased since 2009.
• Mixed-status families face many challenges, including their greatest fear—being split up if one or more of them is deported.
•  The Obama administration has appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling that is currently blocking one of the president’s executive orders on immigration.

Which quote best supports the central idea?

• “I was scared to make friends, because I thought that if they found out I was undocumented, somebody would tell.”
• “If we have wonderful cases, they can come back in, but they have to come back in legally.”
•  “I started dreaming of all these possibilities— being able to have a job and not hide anymore.”
• “I don’t want to be here all alone, separated from my family.”

How does the section “A Hot-Button Issue” contribute to the article?

•  It discusses the executive order that President Barack Obama issued to protect young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children.
• It explains how the Democratic and Republican parties want to address immigration reform.
•  It describes some 2016 presidential candidates’ positions on Obama’s immigration policies.
• It details Veronica Saravia’s experiences on her dangerous journey from El Salvador to the U.S.

 What happened after Veronica received a Social Security number but before she helped her mother finance a house?

•  She was granted temporary protection from deportation.
•  She went to college
• She got a job at a flower company.
• She graduated from high school

Which of these statements is an opinion?

• Undocumented immigrants are hard workers.
• The 14th Amendment to the Constitution grants citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.
•  Most undocumented immigrants in the U.S. are from Mexico and Central America
• Some people say those who come to the U.S. illegally drain our country’s resources.

 What does enact mean in this sentence? “After further attempts to enact immigration reform in Congress failed, Obama issued another executive order.”

• endorse
• pass
• recommend
• repeal

 What does the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program provide?

• a path to citizenship
• the ability to attend public school
• the right to vote
• permits to work legally in the U.S.

 Which word best describes the Saravia family in the section “Hoping for the Best”?

• bold
• cynical
• determined
•  pessimistic

 What was one effect of Obama’s announcing an executive order that would protect undocumented parents of U.S. citizens?

•  Donald Trump said he would deport undocumented immigrants if elected president.
• Lawmakers in 26 states sued the Obama administration to block the program.
• Diana Saravia’s mom received a work permit.
• Marco Rubio called the move unconstitutional.

 What is the main purpose of the map on p. 17?

• to encourage readers to learn more about Asia
•  to show that undocumented immigrants come from many different countries 
•  to highlight the fact that more undocumented immigrants come from India than from China
• to show how far El Salvador is from the U.S.