Group Discussion Issues to consider on Immigrant Politics ...



Group Discussion Issues to consider on Immigrant Politics & Rights Debates:

1. How do Immigrants tend to react to native’s initial hostility toward them (“reactive formation” of ethnicity, & what is Resilient Ethnicity later on for immigrants & their descendents? How does this compare to Linear ethnicity? (P&R Ch. 5)

-- Examples in US history (Irish, Italians, Germans, etc.) (P&R Ch. 5)

-- Contemporary Examples (Mexican Americans, Cuban Americans) (P&R Ch. 5)

Reactions to anti-immigrant measures & sentiments… (Prop. 187, Mariel boatlift, etc.)

How did radical 1960s & 70s Chicano movement accomplish mainstream political progress?

-- Do Massive Immigrant Marches in Spring 2006, DREAMer protests fit this reactive formation/resilient ethnicity pattern? (Balz et al. web rdg)

--Do Indian American Political activism fir linear or reactive ethnicity? (Balz et al. web rdg)?

2. What is a “Transnational Community” for 1st generation immigrants? How do they stay civically and politically active in home country? How do govts. exert control? (Mexican & Chinese examples) How does transnational activism affect assimilation? Harm or help promote civic and political activism in US? (P&R Ch. 5)

-- How have Dual Nationality / Citizenship laws played in affecting US activism? (P&R Ch. 5)

3. What is the overview of Naturalization? (how it occurs, who is eligible, general trends, etc.)

What are the 3 key factors influencing likelihood of immigrant Naturalization? (P&R Ch. 5)

4. What is the future of “emergent ethnicities” / broader pan-ethnic categories like Asian American and Hispanic / Latino, as move into 2nd generation & beyond of current immigrant population? (P&R Ch. 5)

5. How has immigration enforcement changed since mid1990s? What have been the effects? What are key differences between the Citizenship view and the Human Rights perspective in how rights are seen for immigrants? What is role of bureaucratic power structures? (Dunn web rdg.) How do immigration protests fit either or both frameworks (Balz et al. web rdg.)? What might be the effects of border enforcement practices on “reactive ethnicity” and “resilient ethnicity”? (ala P&R)

6. In post-9-11 era, how have rights of US citizens been adversely affected at border crossings and in immigration enforcement? Which types of citizens have been most targeted & Why? How many US citizens have been detained by ICE? How have surveillance systems expanded post 9-11, & how is border area a test zone? Who watches the watchers? (Miller Ch. 10)

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