AS2 Quiz 12

Visas are usually only given to people … or to those with family already in the country.

• who speak English
• whose children are ill
• with special skills

Undocumented residents are also called unauthorized immigrants, or … immigrants.

• legal
• illegal
• unknown

Many of these unauthorized immigrants come across the US-Mexico border, but the number has declined recently. One of the reasons is that … .

• the US economy is weaker
• there are fewer jobs in Mexico
• the US has built a wall

Illegal immigrants often work at jobs that pay less than … .

• the minimum wage
• they can earn in Mexico
• $5 an hour

Companies hire undocumented workers because they … .

• have important skills
• speak many languages
• cost less

According to the 14th Amendment, the children that are born to unauthorized immigrants… .

• are also unauthorized, just like their parents
• are citizens of the US, unlike their parents
• can go to college if they remain in the US with their parents

The children of illegal immigrants have many problems, including that they cannot … .

• go ‘home’
• go to college
• speak English

Some Americans think that immigrants (documented and undocumented) make an important contribution to the country, and should be allowed to stay. Others think that all unauthorized immigrants should be … .

• reported
• supported
• deported

Some people cross the border illegally because they cannot … their families on the low wages they receive in their home countries; they hope that they can get better paying jobs in the US.

• report

• support

• deport

Undocumented immigrants are often treated badly by their employers, and because they are undocumented, they cannot complain to the …

• founders

• targets

• authorities