Immigration Statistics

Directions: On Monday, we learned about DACA and its ramifications for people. Now we look
at the numbers and statistics behind immigration reform. The answers to these questions can be
used to support your position in your letter. First identify which section of the problem is missing
(whole, part, or percent) then complete the problem. Finally, identify if you think this statistics
support or opposes DACA legislation.

1.) On average, there are 543,000 businesses started in the United States each month, and
33% of new businesses are started by immigrants or their children. How many new
businesses each month are started by immigrants or their children?
- Which section is missing? Whole Part Percent
- Problem work area:

- Does this point support or oppose your point? _______________

2.) In the United States, there are 28.4 million children living below the poverty line. Children
of immigrants account for 9.1 million children. What percent of children living below the
poverty line are children of immigrants?
- Which section is missing? Whole Part Percent
- Problem work area:

- Does this support or oppose your point? _____________

3.) The size of the United States workforce is 161.8 million people. In the workforce 17% is
an immigrant. What percent of the workforce is an immigrant?
- Which section is missing? Whole Part Percent
- Problem Work Area:
 - Does this support or oppose your point? ____________

4.) There are 349.6 million citizens in the United States. They make up 97.1% of the
population in the United States. How many people live in the United State?
- Which section is missing? Whole Part Percent
- Problem work area:

- Does this support or oppose your point? ____________

5.) **Read Closely** It has been calculated that economic growth in the year 2050 will be
0.4% each year with DACA and maintaining current laws. If DACA is ended economic
growth will be 0.1%. The current size of the US economy is 2.1 trillion. How much less
money would the economy have next year with these growth rates if the immigration bill
took effect?

Directions: Select two facts from above to use in your paper. Change that statistic into a sentence
you can use in your paper.

Fact 1: ________________________________________________________________________
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Fact 2:________________________________________________________________________
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