US-Mexico Border Quiz

What is the controversy surrounding the border wall between the US and Mexico?

• Cost, effectiveness, and impact on immigration policies and relations between the two countries.

• National security concerns, economic impact, and construction delays.

• Environmental impact, legal challenges, and public opinion.

• Political implications, cultural effects, and international relations.

Which US president proposed the idea of building a border wall?

• Barack Obama

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Donald Trump

What is the purpose of the border wall according to its supporters?

• Enhance border security and control illegal immigration.

• Promote national sovereignty and identity.

• Prevent drug trafficking and smuggling.

• Protect American jobs and wages.

What is the main argument against building a border wall?

• Diverts resources from other important issues

• Increases tension between countries

• Costly and ineffective

• Violates human rights

What are some alternative solutions proposed to address border security?

• Increasing border patrol agents, implementing advanced technology, constructing physical barriers, enhancing cooperation with neighboring countries, and implementing stricter immigration policies.

• Increasing funding for border security, implementing biometric identification systems, deploying drones for surveillance, establishing a national border control agency

What is the current status of the border wall construction?

• Construction is complete.

• Construction has been paused

• Construction has not yet started.

• Construction is ongoing.

What are some of the immigration policies implemented by the US government?

• Green Card Lottery, Student Visa Program, Temporary Protected Status, E-Verify Program

• Family-based Immigration, Employment-based Immigration, Temporary Worker Visas, Asylum Program

• Border Security, Deportation, DACA, TPS

• Visa Waiver Program, H-1B visa program, Diversity Visa Lottery, Refugee Admissions Program

What is the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program?

• The DACA program is a healthcare program that provides free medical services to undocumented individuals who arrived in the US as children.

• The DACA program is a scholarship program that provides financial aid to undocumented individuals who arrived in the US as children.

• The DACA program is an immigration policy that provides temporary protection from deportation and work permits for undocumented individuals who arrived in the US as children.

• The DACA program is a voting rights program that grants voting privileges to undocumented individuals who arrived in the US as children.

What is the purpose of ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)?

• To provide social services to immigrants.

• To advocate for open borders and unrestricted immigration.

• To enforce state laws related to immigration and customs.

• To enforce federal laws governing border control, customs, trade, and immigration to promote homeland security and public safety.

What are some challenges faced by border security agencies in controlling illegal immigration?

• Insufficient border infrastructure, inadequate intelligence sharing, and limited legal frameworks for prosecuting illegal immigrants.

• Strict immigration policies, lack of cooperation between countries, and inadequate training of border security personnel.

• Vast and difficult-to-monitor border areas, limited resources and manpower, sophisticated smuggling techniques, corruption and bribery, and political and diplomatic complexities.

• Lack of technological advancements, language barriers, and cultural differences.