Immigration policy

1. Immigration policy refers to the laws, regulations, and measures governing the movement of people across national borders. It encompasses the rules and procedures related to entering, living, and working in a foreign country, as well as the criteria for granting visas and citizenship. Immigration policy plays a crucial role in shaping a country's demographics, economy, culture, and security. It is often a topic of intense debate and scrutiny, with governments striving to strike a balance between welcoming immigrants for their contributions and managing the impact of immigration on domestic resources and society.

What is a visa?

A) A citizenship document
B) A travel insurance
C) A border security pass
D) A document that allows a person to enter or stay in a country for a specific purpose and duration

2. What is the Diversity Visa Lottery?

A) A program for merit-based immigration only
B) A program to deport illegal immigrants
C) A program for family reunification only
D) A program that awards visas to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the U.S.

3. What is the difference between legal and illegal immigration?

A) Legal immigration refers to entering and living in a country legally, while illegal immigration refers to doing so without authorization or in violation of immigration laws
B) Legal immigrants have more rights than illegal immigrants
C) Legal immigrants come from developed countries, while illegal immigrants come from developing countries
D) Legal immigration is permanent, while illegal immigration is temporary

4. What is the H-1B visa program?

A) A program for undocumented immigrants
B) A visa program for refugees
C) A program that allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations
D) A program for family reunification

5. What is the U visa?

A) A visa program for high-skilled workers
B) A visa program for entrepreneurs
C) A visa program for students
D) A nonimmigrant visa for victims of certain crimes who have suffered mental or physical abuse and are helpful to law enforcement or government officials

6. What is the 287(g) program?

A) A partnership between ICE and state or local law enforcement agencies to enforce immigration laws
B) A program for granting asylum
C) A program for student visas
D) A program to provide healthcare to immigrants

7. What is the Flores Settlement Agreement?

A) An agreement to limit legal immigration
B) An agreement for deportation of all illegal immigrants
C) An agreement for discretion in asylum cases
D) A legal agreement that sets national standards for the detention and treatment of children in immigration custody

8. Which country has the largest number of immigrants in the world?

A) Germany
B) United States
C) Australia
D) Canada

9. What is the purpose of the National Origin Quota System?

A) To promote diversity in immigration
B) To deport illegal immigrants
C) To limit immigration based on national origin
D) To grant citizenship to refugees

10. Which immigration program provides temporary status and work authorization to individuals from countries affected by conflict or disaster?

A) Refugee Resettlement Program
B) Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
C) Foreign Worker Exchange
D) Asylum Seekers Initiative

11. What is the term for the legal process by which a person becomes a citizen of a different country?

A) Internationalization
B) Transnationalization
C) Naturalization
D) Globalization

12. Which U.S. president signed the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, which abolished the national origins quota system?

A) Lyndon B. Johnson
B) John F. Kennedy
C) Dwight D. Eisenhower
D) Richard Nixon

13. What is the term for the process of seeking international protection and permission to stay in another country due to fear of persecution?

A) Exile
B) Asylum
C) Emigration
D) Deportation

14. What is the term for the policy of requiring individuals to pass a test before they can become citizens of a country?

A) Citizenship test
B) Naturalization exam
C) Immigrant assessment
D) Patriotism quiz

15. Which U.S. state passed controversial anti-immigration legislation known as SB 1070 in 2010?

A) Arizona
B) Florida
C) California
D) Texas

16. What is the term for a person who has fled their home country due to fear of persecution, war, or violence?

A) Expat
B) Refugee
C) Migrant
D) Alien

17. What is the term for the act of forcibly removing a person from a country who does not have legal permission to stay?

A) Deportation
B) Expatriation
C) Exile
D) Banishment

18. Which U.S. president created the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans (DAPA) program in 2014?

A) Bill Clinton
B) George W. Bush
C) Donald Trump
D) Barack Obama

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