English 1A - Ryan Sandowicz

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Write an argumentative essay that addresses a specific issue/problem in US immigration policy. You will only focus on one section of immigration reform in order to receive credit.

Some larger questions to help you narrow your topic include:

• How should we handle the current immigration issue?

• Should the U.S. create a more open borders policy to further enrich the diversity of our culture?

• Should a type of workers' program (like the one proposed by then President Bush in 2004) be adopted? OR Should the U.S. invest more money into border security (personnel, infrastructure, and technology)?

• What about all of the undocumented workers already here?

• Should companies who hire undocumented workers be fined?

• Should our immigration policy strive to keep families together?

For more information on the topic you may check out the following links: The Most Popular Immigration Issues of 2024 Former Whitehouse Archive: Immigration Current Whitehouse Immigration Policy (links available from the original assignment sheet).

The Prompt questions above are to help you formulate a specific and narrow thesis statement.
Make sure you do not attempt to tackle too many topics to avoid writing without focus and direction. Also, it will be imperative to educate yourself on one section only of immigration reform, then use prewriting as a means of formulating a stance and main ideas.