Listen to this speach by Obama and answear following questions:
a) What is he going to do?
He wants a new immigration system, that is more fair. First he wants to he want to build their progress at the border with additional resources for their law enforcement personnel, so that they can stem the flow of illegal crossings, and speed the return of those who do cross over. Second, he will make it easier and faster for high-skilled immigrants, graduates and entrepreneurs to stay and contribute to their economy, as so many business leaders have proposed. Third, he will take steps to deal with the millions of undocumented immigrants who already live in their country.
b) How can he do this whithout Congress's blessing?
There are some actions he has the legal authority to take as President, without Congress's blessing.
c) What is an American according to Obama?
What makes you an American is the shared commitment to an ideal. That all of them is created equal, and all of them have the chance to make of their lives how they want to. Being an American is about more than what you look like, what you last names are, or what you worship.
d) What does Obama urge the House of Representatives to do?
He wants them to pass a bill. He wants to work with both parties to pass a more permanent legislative solution. And the day he sign that bill into law, the actions he takes will no longer be necessary.
e) What is your stand to the issue, do you think Congress will pass the bill soon? Give reasons for your opinion.
I don't know if the Congress will pass the bill. The new system looks, and sounds, good, but I think it will be difficult to complete. There are many things that need to be done, and it will probably be very expensive as well. But I do hope that the Congress will pass the bill.
THE VOICES OF IMMIGRATION IN AMERICA
Summary:
The United States has always been a country of immigration. Most of the people in the videoes said that immigration was a good thing. They need people to work with science, business and etc., so the U.S. has the best people. There is also nothing wrong with the "Dreamers". They are productive members of the society and has been in America for a long time. These people are more American than anything else, but not on paper. This is one of the things Obama wants to fix.
PRESIDENT QUOTE
I liked this quote by John F. Kenndy because he is telling us that this nation, USA, is a country of immigrants. You can see it everywhere. Even though some people are against immigration, it is important to remember that the country is a result of immigration.
Sources:
http://oystesegymnasenglish.blogspot.no/p/first-term.html (09.12.14)
http://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/immigration/immigration-action (09.12.14)
