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When Americans refer to the United States as a “nation of immigrants,” who is excluded?

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Evelyn Hu-DeHart

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October 24, 2024

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Videos from Evelyn Hu-DeHart

Who are you and what do you do?
What are some of the different categories of immigration to the United States?
What are some of the “push” and “pull” factors that draw immigrants into the United States?
What are some of the types of jobs that immigrants do in the United States?
What are some of the most important historical U.S. immigration laws and their effects?
What should students understand about the so-called “border crisis” at the U.S.-Mexico border?
What was the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?
How do some politicians use the so-called “border crisis”?
When Americans refer to the United States as a “nation of immigrants,” who is excluded?
Historically, how have some Americans distinguished between “good immigrants” and “bad immigrants”?
What are some historical examples of mass incarceration and deportation that Americans should know about?
What are some of the potential effects of mass deportations of immigrants in the United States today?
What are some of the problems with public discourse around immigration issues in the United States today?
How do ethnic studies help us understand U.S. history?
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