Teacher resource 14 - The opportunities and challenges of immigration in the USA Video clip 1: The CBP 1 What is the CBP? The US Customs and Border Protection. 2 What is the CBP mission? the public from dangerous people and materials, while “Safeguard America’s borders, protecting enhancing the and Nation’s global economic competiveness by facilitating legitimate travel trade.” 3 What are the different departments or ‘operational offices’? The Office of Field Operations, The Office of Trade, Air and Marine Operations and the US Border Control. Video clip 2: Illegal immigration to the USA Opportunities Challenges Employers that hirer illegal immigrants Workers who compete with illegal (cheap labour) immigrants from jobs (US workers who have not completed high school). Can keep farms running (otherwise could be turned into housing) Taxpayers foot the bill for illegal – immigrants Lower labour costs cut prices for consumer e.g. tourism industry and construction. Some immigrants pay tax but do not get any benefits associated with this Wealthier people can afford luxury life style (e.g. employ gardeners etc) Video clip 3: Immigration to the USA Opportunities Challenges Social/academic benefits great share of More diverse the community lower level of – Nobel prize winners, best artists etc social trust Economy benefits youth and vitality Integration how to – – create a ‘new national national identity us’ –
Teacher resource 14 - The opportunities and challenges of immigration in the USA Video clip 1: The CBP 1 What is the CBP? The US Customs and Border Protection. 2 What is the CBP mission? “Safeguard America’s borders, protecting the public from dangerous people and materials, while enhancing the Nation’s global economic competiveness by facilitating legitimate travel and trade.” 3 What are the different departments or ‘operational offices’? The Office of Field Operations, The Office of Trade, Air and Marine Operations and the US Border Control. Video clip 2: Illegal immigration to the USA Opportunities Challenges Employers that hirer illegal immigrants (cheap labour) Can keep farms running (otherwise could be turned into housing) Lower labour costs cut prices for consumer e.g. tourism industry and construction. Wealthier people can afford luxury life style (e.g. employ gardeners etc) Workers who compete with illegal immigrants from jobs (US workers who have not completed high school). Taxpayers – foot the bill for illegal immigrants Some immigrants pay tax but do not get any benefits associated with this Video clip 3: Immigration to the USA Opportunities Challenges Social/academic benefits – great share of Nobel prize winners, best artists etc Economy benefits – youth and vitality More diverse the community lower level of social trust Integration – how to create a ‘new national us’ – national identity
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