ESL Fast 365 Essays #23 Immigration

Mrs. N (United States of America)
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  1. documented
    furnished with or supported by written information
    The more acceptable term is "undocumented" since they do not have the correct legal documents.
  2. immigration
    movement of people into a country or area
    Immigration in the United States is a complicated and controversial issue.
  3. immigrant
    a person who comes to a country in order to settle there
    While some people call immigrants who come and stay in the U.S. without the proper papers "illegals", many consider this term offensive.
  4. founding
    the act of starting something for the first time
    Since the founding of the country people have come from different countries in search of a better life and opportunities.
  5. complicated
    difficult to analyze or understand
    Immigration in the United States is a complicated and controversial issue.
  6. status
    the condition or someone or something at a particular time
    This leads to many people coming into the U.S. without proper legal status.
  7. deport
    expel from a country
    Millions of undocumented people have been deported, or sent back to their country of origin under President Obama.
  8. controversial
    marked by or capable of causing disagreement
    Immigration in the United States is a complicated and controversial issue.
  9. border
    a line that indicates a boundary
    The law adds extra border security along the U.S.-Mexico border, and also makes it easier for immigrants to become citizens.
  10. offensive
    unpleasant or disgusting especially to the senses
    While some people call immigrants who come and stay in the U.S. without the proper papers "illegals", many consider this term offensive.
  11. resident
    someone who lives at a particular place for a long period
    While some people will say there is no reason for immigrants to be undocumented in the U.S., there are limits on the number of Green Cards, or legal permanent resident cards, people from certain countries can get.
  12. limit
    the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
    While some people will say there is no reason for immigrants to be undocumented in the U.S., there are limits on the number of Green Cards, or legal permanent resident cards, people from certain countries can get.
  13. additional
    further or extra
    Additionally there are a limited amount of visas, or permits, for people coming into the U.S. with manual labor skills.
  14. permanent
    continuing or enduring without marked change in status
    While some people will say there is no reason for immigrants to be undocumented in the U.S., there are limits on the number of Green Cards, or legal permanent resident cards, people from certain countries can get.
  15. proper
    marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
    This leads to many people coming into the U.S. without proper legal status.
  16. document
    a representation of a person's thinking with symbolic marks
    The more acceptable term is "undocumented" since they do not have the correct legal documents.
  17. bill
    an itemized statement of money owed for goods or services
    Senate passed an immigration reform bill.
  18. representative
    serving to typify
    The bill, which also has to be approved by the House of Representatives, has not yet been presented or voted on by Congress.
  19. origin
    the place where something begins
    Millions of undocumented people have been deported, or sent back to their country of origin under President Obama.
  20. term
    a limited period of time during which something lasts
    While some people call immigrants who come and stay in the U.S. without the proper papers "illegals", many consider this term offensive.
  21. reform
    make changes for improvement to remove abuse and injustices
    Senate passed an immigration reform bill.
  22. skill
    an ability that has been acquired by training
    Additionally there are a limited amount of visas, or permits, for people coming into the U.S. with manual labor skills.
Created on Fri Apr 02 13:46:54 EDT 2021 (updated Fri Apr 02 13:51:42 EDT 2021)

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