Immigration Issues II .ppt s

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Immigration

IssuesBy:

Dr. Phil Kingsleys Sectionof Christian Values in a

Global Community


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Demographics


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Demographic Trends in AllenCounty:

Of the approximately 106,000people living in Allen County, at

most 6,000 are Hispanic, bothlegal and illegal.

That would make up only 5% ofthe total population of AllenCounty.


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Number of illegal immigrants

There is no possible way todetermine the number of illegal

immigrants located within theAllen county area, but

estimates range from 2,000 to5,000.


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Population Facts

Hispanics make up 12.5 percentof the Nations population. That

number would more than doubleif illegal's were counted.

This puts Ohio far behind theNational average for totalHispanic Population.


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Response to IllegalImmigrants

Is Sherriff Dan Beck making amountain out of a mole hill by

cracking down on Illegalimmigration?

The Hispanic Population in Allencounty is relatively small and hasgenerally followed the larger

population trends of the county.


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Solutions

The effort and money spent bythe County on weeding out illegal

immigrants could be put to morepositive uses that embrace thePositive aspects of Hispanics inthe county rather than Alienatingthem.


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Agricultural Impacts of

Immigration


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Sectors Where Immigrants

Work

Construction

Landscaping

Agriculture Farming

Livestock

Grain Farms

Fruit Orchards

Vegetable Farms


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Importance of Immigrants to

Agriculture in Economic Sense

Farmers do not want to use legal immigrantsbecause they have to be paid more and theirlabor conditions are monitored. Illegal immigrantsdo not have to be paid much and do not have any

legal rights in this country, which means they arenot protected from harsh labor conditions.

If illegal immigrants were removed, legalimmigrants would be the main option for farmers,because most Americans want office jobs or jobswith less manual labor.

This would force farmers to pay their workersmore and they would be forced to become moremechanized then they are now.


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Organizations Representing

Farm Labors

Agencies receive grants from the United StatesDepartment of Labor and other governmentalentities to administer programs that upgrade farmworkers skills and provide essential education,including English proficiency for those whose native

tongue is another language.> Farm Labor Organization Committee (FLOC)

a union representing migrant farm workers

Formorally organized in 1979 as a union

Headed by Baldemar Velasquez (Bluffton Alumni)

Farm workers' labor helps feed others in America,yet they themselves are one of the mostsocioeconomic deprived groups in the country.


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Organizations Representing

Farm Labors

Future Goal of FLOC: learn how to make farm workan occupation with acceptable conditions for thosepeople whose labor produces food for otherAmericans, rather than to cycle people through anoccupation that inherently involves deprived

conditions.According to FLOC, Another possible solution is

extending to farm workers the same legal rightsenjoyed by other American workers. As already

indicated, farm workers experience general lack oflegal protections, reduced standards, and un-enforced rights.

Because of the FLOC, Farm workers now participate

as equals in determining their own wages andbenefits in some areas.


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Conditions and Experiences

of Immigrant Farm workers

The work that farm workers perform isoften backbreaking labor that Americansdo not favor even in times of highunemployment.

Immigrant farm workers work long hours(12-14 hour days) with no overtime pay

Undocumented workers are disqualifiedfrom social programs as well such as food

stamps, social security benefits, etc. Undocumented laborers also experience

racial discrimination in work and socialenvironments because most immigrant

laborers are non-white.


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Overall EconomicImpacts


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Effects on Mexico

President Vicente FoxthatMexico should have the rightto export its surplus workers to

the United States. Fewer Mexicans to work the

available jobs Eliminates creation of

exported goods

Mexicans with permission towork in the United States will

want to bring their familiesnorth to live with them

decreasing the amount ofmoney the immigrants sendhome to Mexico by as muchas 40%


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Impact of NAFTA

Their purpose: PROMOTE sustainable development PROTECT, enhance, and enforce basic workers' rights CONTRIBUTE to the harmonious development and expansion of

world trade and provide a catalyst to broader internationalcooperation

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA),and institutional reforms have kept lots of workers inMexico

NAFTA raised wages for most Mexicans NAFTA is working, increasing the efficiency

auto plants on both sides of the border, as factories specialize inone model for a bigger market

US jobs that would probably otherwise have gone to Asia wentto Mexico, increasing the likelihood that US workers will produceparts for the Mexican plants.


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Providing Assistance

US must aid Mexico

Funding

Jobs

Trade

According to the U.S. Conference of Mayors, many U.S.cities annual economic output rivals those ofentireforeign countries.

There is no reason that resource-rich countries like Mexico and

others in Latin America cannot approach such prosperity. To ease the tide of unauthorized migrants, U.S. foreign policy

must seek to balance economies.

North American Free Trade Association (NAFTA)


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Is Immigration Good for the

Economy Nationally

Illegal immigrants seem to have very littleimpact on unemployment rates.Undocumented workers certainly do take

jobs that would otherwise go to legalworkers. But undocumented workers alsocreate demand that leads to new jobs.They buy food and cars and cell phones,

they get haircuts and go to restaurants.On average, there is close to no netimpact on the unemployment rate.

I I i ti G d f th


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Is Immigration Good for the

Economy Nationally

Illegal immigration has both negative andpositive impacts on different parts of theeconomy. Wages for low-skilled workers godown. But that means the rest of America

benefits by paying lower prices for things likerestaurant meals, agricultural produce andconstruction. Another negative impact is ongovernment expenditures. Since undocumentedworkers generally don't pay income taxes butdo use schools and other government services,they are seen as a drain on government

spending.


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Local Economic Issues

In five years, if we do not work on this issue, it will bethe single most significant issue from a crime andquality-of-life standpoint in this county, Beck said. Wewant to work as best as we can to get this curtailedbefore it becomes a problem. (Lima News August 14,2005)

Prior to Sheriff Dan Beck, City of Lima Mayoralcandidate Ned Bushong while on WIMA was quoted assaying that Procter & Gamble had hired up to 200immigrant workers at its Bath Township facility. He alsosaid he had noticed increased requests for Spanish

interpreters over the police scanner, so he justconnected that with the immigrants rumor. He told TheLima News he heard the immigrant rumor from unionleaders, but he didnt verify either the rumor or hishunch before voicing them on air. (Lima News July 23,

2005)

Ill l I i i i Ohi


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Illegal Immigration in Ohio

An estimated 40,000 illegal aliens resided in Ohio

as of 2000, according to INS figures. This is 173percent higher than the previous INS estimate in1996 and 220 percent higher than the estimate for1990. In the mid-1990s, central Ohios immigrationoffice in central Ohio had only one staffer; today,

the office has 22 employees and is struggling tokeep pace with the workload.

Ohio authorities requested compensation of $3.5million from the federal government in FY99 for

the incarceration of illegal aliens in state and localjails and prisons (under the federal State CriminalAlien Assistance Program, or SCAAP), but itreceived only $1.3 million in compensation, leaving$2.2 million in uncompensated costs to be borne

by Ohio taxpayers.

L l I i ti St ti ti


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Local Immigration Statistics

State Population (2004 CB estimate) 11,459,011

Population Increase 1990-2000 506,025

Foreign-Born Population 388,800

Percent Foreign-Born 3.4% Illegal Resident Population 40,000

2025 Population Projection 11,700,000

All numbers are from the U.S. Census Bureauunless otherwise noted. Additional CensusBureau, INS, and other immigration-related dataare available forOhio.
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Amnesty

Di i N ti l


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Discussions on National

Level

Sensenbrenner Bill (H.R. 4437) Classify all 11 million undocumented immigrants

working in the U.S. as aggravated felons, subjecting

them to deportation and imprisonment and depriving

them of any access to a hearing prior to deportation.

Senate Compromise Undocumented immigrants in the U.S. less than two

years would be required to leave immediately, thosebetween two and five years will be allowed to stay in theU.S. under temporary visas, those in the U.S. longer

than five years will be granted guest worker status andcan start an eleven year path to citizenship.

Bushs Proposed Program President Bush also proposed a temporary worker

program in January of 2004. This program is also non-

sector specific for new temporary workers.

Penalties of Illegal


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Penalties of Illegal

Immigration

Illegal Immigration Reformand Immigrant Responsibility

Act of 1996

Illegal aliens with six to 12

months of unlawful presence are

barred for three years;

those here for more than a yearillegally are barred for 10 years.

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Penalties Upon

Conviction

Aliens and employers violatingimmigration laws are subject To Criminal fines

Imprisonment Forfeiture of Vehicles and real

property used to commit the crime.

Anyone employing or

contracting with an illegal alienwithout verifying his workauthorization status is guilty of

a Misdemeanor.


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Necessary Actions

Increased monitoring of local

business or agricultural hiringpractices and increased penalty foroffenders.

Increased number of temporaryworkers visas and make processto receive one easier.

Rewrite immigration code and

application to make it more userfriendly.

Increase in local police trained to

be federal immigration agents.

From the Immigrants


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From the Immigrants

Viewpoint

Immigrants see themselvesas political or economic

refugees.

Desire another blanket

amnesty so they can stay in

the country.


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Concerns and Solutions of Border


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Concerns and Solutions of Border

Security and Immigration Reform

ConcernsPressures our schools/hospitals

Strains our law enforcement resources andemergency services

Allows gangs and violence to enter U.S.

Solutions

Secure border to prevent illegal crossingStrengthen enforcement of immigration laws

Create a temporary worker program

Three Part Plan to Secure


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Three Part Plan to SecureBorders

Part One: Return every illegal immigrantcaught at the border Interior Repatriation: Fly and/or bus illegal

Mexican citizens back to their hometowns .

Expedited Removal: Fly illegal immigrants fromother countries home within 32 days.

Part Two: Strengthen border enforcement Part Three: Stop illegal immigrants from

crossing border in the first place Increase manpower, technological

advancements, and funding; construct physicalbarriers; immigration reform; stop document

fraud; create a temporary worker program.

View of Illegal Immigration from


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View of Illegal Immigration fromIllegal Immigrants

Issue of humanity, not right-or-wrongness of immigration.

We should see everyone as peoplefirst, and admire their attempts tobetter their lives and their families lives(an act of survival).

Within the issue of border patrol, thehardest place to travel through isMexico (due to rape, robbery,vigilantes, etc.).



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Border Patrol and Vigilante Groups

Stop the flow of illegal immigrants bypatrolling (boat, car, foot).

Trying to make the U.S. a more secure

nation Vigilante groups work this issue on a

volunteer-basis.

Both groups patrol hot-spot areaswhere illegal's are more apt to cross.

Immigrants should all go through legalchannels to enter the U.S., and illegal's

make that more difficult.


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What

ThenShall We

Do???


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Ways to Get Involved

Local groups such as Brazo en Brazo.

Letters to the Editor.

Lobbying Congressmen and Local Officials.

Raise awareness of the issue, by presentingfacts instead of speculations.

Participate in demonstrations.

Bring in professionals involved with the issueto speak and give information.

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