New England JFON Immigration Quiz
What was a central element of one of the earliest immigration laws, the 1790 Naturalization Act?
In addition, naturalization requirements included two years of residence in the country and “good moral character.”
In 1924, a new immigration law implemented the use of country quotas based on the percentage of immigrants from each country already living in the US in 1890. Which country was most negatively impacted?
The act effectively lowered the quota numbers for non-white countries while increasing the quotas for Germany, Great Britain, Austria, Belgium, and other European countries.
What percentage of the US population are immigrants?
What is the top country of origin for immigrants currently living in the US?
While Mexico is the top country of origin for immigrants currently living in the US, China is the top country of origin for new immigrants.
Which state has the largest immigrant population?
California had the largest immigrant population of any state in 2021, at 10.5 million, or 27% of the population.
In the past several years, approximately what percentage of new immigrants arrived in the US with a college degree?
In 2019, how many refugees were there in Massachusetts?
A refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence. A refugee has a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership in a particular social group. Immigrants receive refugee status in a country outside of the US after a careful vetting process.
Do undocumented immigrants pay taxes?
While undocumented immigrants don't have social security cards or receive federal benefits, they are required to pay federal, state, and local taxes, A new study from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) found that undocumented immigrants in the United States pay roughly $11.6 billion in taxes every year. This number includes local and state taxes.
In 2019, approximately how much tax revenue did Massachusetts collect from undocumented immigrants?
How many immigrants lived in Massachusetts in 2020?
Approximately 1 million immigrants lived in Massachusetts in 2020, a number which is 17.7% of the population, or 1 in 6 residents. Immigrants are our neighbors!
How many unaccompanied minors entered the US in 2022?
An unaccompanied minor is defined by US law as someone under 18 who enters the United States without legal status and without an accompanying parent or legal guardian. To obtain a visa, they must prove that they were abandoned, abused, or neglected. Unaccompanied minors make up about ⅓ of New England JFON’s clients.
Approximately how many US asylum seekers are waiting for a hearing?
There are currently more than 2 million pending cases in US immigration courts, of which 40% are asylum seekers.
How many new cases are expected to be filed in US immigration courts this year?
Despite this figure, only about 500,000 cases are expected to be processed.
How many people received asylum in 2022?
Under U.S. law, people who flee their countries because they fear persecution can apply for asylum. If they are granted asylum, this gives them protection and the right to stay in the United States.
The number of people granted asylum by immigration judges rose from 8,495 in 2021 to 23,686 in 2022. However, this is still less than 1% of the total number of applicants.
How many undocumented immigrants were estimated to live in Massachusetts in 2019?
Lawrence and Lynn are our Northeastern Mass. clinic’s top sources of clients. What percentage of Lawrence’s and Lynn’s populations are immigrants, respectively?
Our two other greatest sources of clients are Worcester and Springfield. What percentage of their populations are immigrants, respectively?
Lowell, Lynn, Worcester, and Springfield are all considered Massachusetts "Gateway Cities," dynamic urban centers that often attract a large number of immigrants.
Where was our organization’s first location?
New England JFON opened in 2013 as a UMC ministry in Portland, Maine.
Where is our organization’s most recently opened legal clinic?
New England JFON opened our Worcester clinic in 2019.
What is the name of the national immigrant organization with which New England JFON is affiliated?
National Justice for Our Neighbors recently completed a rebranding and is now known as Immigration Law and Justice Network.
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the Biden administration’s immigration policies enacted earlier this year?
CBP One, the government app for asylum seekers is proving problematic for many would-be asylum applicants. Some lack access to a smartphone or reliable WiFi. Others don’t speak any of the languages available on the app or are illiterate. The app is also proving problematic for those with black or dark skin, as it often doesn’t correctly recognize their facial features.
Humanitarian-based visas are available for all of the following groups EXCEPT:
New England JFON specializes in legal aid for those seeking humanitarian-based visas.
Hiring a private lawyer for an asylum case can cost:
A private lawyer can charge $5-20K for an asylum case and $3.5-10K to represent an unaccompanied minor.
How much less likely are you to win your immigration case if you appear in court without legal representation?
Appearing in immigration court without representation significantly reduces the chances of a successful outcome, by 50% for detained immigrants and by 80% for never-detained immigrants, even if the case has merit.
Which two countries were the most common countries of origin for New England JFON’s 2022 clients? Select the two countries
Haiti and Guatemala were each the country of origin for 17% of our new clients last year. Brazil was the country of origin for %12 of our new clients.