The Following Questions Refer to the Excerpt Below

question 30

Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
"For decades,the United States has not been in complete control of its borders.As a result,many who want to work in our economy have been able to sneak across our border and millions have stayed….We are a nation of laws,and we must enforce our laws.We're also a nation of immigrants,and we must uphold that tradition,which has strengthened our country in so many ways.These are not contradictory goals.America can be a lawful society and a welcoming society at the same time.We will fix the problems created by illegal immigration,and we will deliver a system that is secure,orderly,and fair.So I support comprehensive immigration reform that will accomplish…clear objectives. First,the United States must secure its borders.This is a basic responsibility of a sovereign nation.It is also an urgent requirement of our national security.Our objective is straightforward: The border should be open to trade and lawful immigration,and shut to illegal immigrants,as well as criminals,drug dealers,and terrorists."
President George W.Bush,Address to the Nation,May 15,2006
-The excerpt was a result of which of the following historical trends after 1980?

• A) The federal government closed the borders of the U.S. after September 11, 2001.
• B) The American West and South became increasingly less influential in American politics and economics.
• C) Native Americans became increasingly concerned about the encroachment of the federal government on their lands.
• D) Illegal immigrants often took low-paying, labor-intensive jobs that Americans did not want.

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