Daily News Article - May 3, 2010
1. a) What did Mexican President Felipe Calderon say about Arizona's law that gives police the authority to arrest suspected illegal immigrants?
b) Do you support President Calderon's intention of fighting a U.S. law? Explain your answer.
2. How does the Mexican government treat illegal immigrants in Mexico?
3. How did each of the following Congressmen react to President Calderon's statements and/or to the Arizona law?
a) Republican Rep. Steve King
b) Republican Sen. Jon Kyl
c) Republican Rep. Ted Poe
d) Democratic Rep. Luis Gutierrez
e) With which Congressmen do you agree? Why?
4. Arizona Governor Brewer has assured opponents of the bill that there will be no racial discrimination or racial profiling. What inaccurate accusation has the Mexican Embassy spokesman made against the Arizona government and police force?
5. Senator Kyl has introduced a bill with fellow Arizona Senator John McCain that would deploy National Guard troops, increase U.S. Border Patrol agents and add 700 miles of fencing to the border, along with other equipment and funding upgrades. What is the aim of their bill?
6. Democrats, including the President, are opposed to the enforcement of federal illegal immigration law. If Democratic politicians thought that the majority of illegal immigrants voted Republican, do you think they would still fight for the "rights" of illegals? Explain your answer.
7. Should illegal immigrants have the same rights as citizens and those here legally? Explain your answer.