Which of the Following About Immigration to the United States

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following about immigration to the United States is INCORRECT?

• A) Prior to the 2008 recession, over 1 million people legally immigrated to the United States annually, while about 500,000 people did so illegally.
• B) The U.S. immigration policy is an example of a redistributive policy.
• C) The United States has historically used immigration to solve its labor shortages and grow its economy.
• D) The United States is one of only four countries that allows immigration of those who do not already have a cultural tie to the country.
• E) While previous waves of immigrants experienced only 1 - 2 generations of political and societal exclusion, today's immigrants who possess skills and education acculturate even quicker.

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