That Immigrants Now Represent the Fastest Growing Voting Bloc in the United

question 187

Multiple Choice

That immigrants now represent the fastest growing voting bloc in the United States means that

• A) elected officials are likely to become more responsive to the needs and interests of recent immigrant groups.
• B) more border states will declare states of emergency to stem the tide of immigration.
• C) other states without an immigrant population will unite against pro-immigrant policies.
• D) the Congress will soon look like the rest of America by becoming more diverse.
• E) Mexico will open its borders in order to more directly influence immigration policy in the United States.

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