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Article: Life in the shadows: as one of 12 million illegal, immigrants in the United States, Veronica struggles to protect her family's middle-class life in Texas.(NATIONAL)
- Article from:
- New York Times Upfront
- Article date:
- September 3, 2007
- Author:
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LESSON PLAN 2
DEBATE
Ask students to take sides on one of the key questions in the current immigration debate: whether or not illegal immigrants in the U.S. should be allowed to pursue a path to Legal status and citizenship.
WRITING PROMPT
Have students assume the roles of either Veronica or Jose.
* Have them write a brief, anonymous letter to the editor of the local newspaper explaining why their Lives in Texas demonstrate that they should be allowed to Live in the U.S., without fear of deportation.