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Discussion Post: Module Immigrants

You are asked to write two letters to fictional immigrants to the United States. In the first part of the letter, review the details of the claim by providing some fictional biographical details about their situation. Then, use Carens' arguments to explain to them what you think are the relevant considerations related to their case, and, based on this description whether you think their request should be granted. Try to discuss different considerations in your letter - what would be the implications of admitting them, and what would be the implications if you don't?

Remember, you have to choose only two letters out of the following three.

Question A. Write a letter to an irregular immigrant already present in the United States. Explain to them whether you think they should be granted amnesty given their situation. This immigrant has been in the United States for some substantive amount of time (you can choose what age they moved to the United States), did not engage in any major crime (but you can choose whether they have some minor criminal record and whether this is a relevant consideration), and have some ties to their community (decide which).

Question B. Write a letter to an individual from Afghanistan who is escaping the Taliban regime (you can check the International Rescue Committee). You are not asked to assess their claim for refugee status from a legal perspective. The question is about whether they are entitled to relocate if they are fearing their own government (how credible this fear should be in your view) and whether they have any particular right to relocate to the United States?

Question C. Write a letter to an individual who just wants to live in the United States because they think that there are desirable professional or personal opportunities for them. This individual is not under duress to leave but believes their life would be better in the United States. This individual does not have any criminal background. They also never engaged in any terrorist behavior (or anything close to it). The individual is asking why the US should not allow more open and flexible immigration policies for individuals like them.