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Hi. I'm Jennifer from English with Jennifer. In this video,

I'd like to help build your understanding of immigration in the US. today.

I'll be sharing some personal background information, but my main goal is to provide

vocabulary for English language learners who would like to talk about this important issue.

I'm not going to promote a political agenda, and I'm not going to state which political party I belong to.

You're welcome to express your views in the comments, but please write with respect and sensitivity. Okay?

And hey, don't forget to subscribe. You don't want to miss new current issues on my channel.

If you had to guess my ethnic background, what would you say?

Some of you know my family history, but I bet the majority of you don't.

Ethnicity has to do with a person's cultural background. If I'm asked about my ethnic background,

I know someone is interested in my ancestry. They want to know where my parents are from.

"Nationality" is a similar word.

But I often associate it with a legal or official context. On my passport,

my nationality is listed as the United States of America.

In my mind, I consider my nationality to be American.

The two words "ethnicity" and "nationality" are sometimes used interchangeably, but there are arguments about the differences.

The truth is someone can ask me one of the following questions, and my answer will be the same.

What's your ethnic background?

What nationality are you?

I explain that I'm American by birth.

I was born and raised in the U.S.

But by blood, I'm half Filipino, and then I'm a mix of Polish, Serbian, and Hungarian.

I have the values and the mindset of an American, but I was raised with awareness of family's ancestry.

Looking at me, most people assume I'm white.

I actually got a little upset at a doctor's office when they listed my race as "white"

without giving me the chance to identify myself. I usually check off "other" because that's how I feel.

I don't want to put myself in one category.

Race is about skin color and other physical qualities.

I'm half Asian, and the Eastern European part of me makes me half white. In the end, I feel like a true American.

We call the U.S. a melting pot because people come from all over the world, and that's how it's been in my family.

I'm the result of mixing of mixing nationalities and ethnicities.

So what's all the talk about immigration today? Why is it such a big issue if the U.S. has always been a melting pot?

Well, one factor is that election season is upon us.

Every presidential election is a chance for us to think as a nation.

Should we continue certain practices or should we change them?

Should we improve the current situation by reforming our laws? If so, how?

Who will those changes benefit?

We argue over this.

There have been arguments over land,

resources, and identity since the beginning of our country's history.

I'm an American, but I'm not a Native American.

Every U.S. citizen needs to remember that unless you're a descendant of a Native American,

all of our ancestors came from another country.

Native Americans were the original people who lived here before the European settlers came.

A descendent is one whose ancestors came from a certain group.

The early waves of immigration came from Europe.

Later, we had immigrants from Asian countries, like China, then Japan, the Philippines...

More recently, immigrants have come from South and Central America.

We've been a nation of immigrants for over two centuries.

Americans also argue over who should be able to come to the U.S. and who should get citizenship.

You can be a citizen by birth or a naturalized citizen.

A naturalized citizen receives citizenship after

applying and going through the process of naturalization.

My husband and my father are naturalized citizens.

My great-grandparents on my mother's side were also naturalized.

That's why my grandparents and my mother were citizens by birth.

In the U.S., there are different paths to citizenship. One path, for example, is through marriage.

We talk about these different paths today. What are they? What should they be?

Who should have them?

There's a group of immigrants today known as the Dreamers. They fall into the category of illegal immigrants.

The term "illegal immigrants" is not preferred by everyone.

Some feel that "undocumented immigrants" is a kinder, more sensitive term.

Dreamers don't have the documents to be here legally. They were brought to the United States as children.

Their parents brought them into the country, so the decision was not theirs.

Dreamers have grown up in the U.S. They've become a part of American society, but they don't have citizenship.

Should a path to some kind of legal status be given to the Dreamers?

Some say yes, and some politicians have supported a bill called the DREAM Act.

The DREAM Act would help the Dreamers become legal.

DREAM is a long acronym that's kind of hard to remember, but I will tell you that A.M.

stands for "alien minors."

It can be confusing to hear different words that basically refer to the same thing.

Illegal immigrants, undocumented immigrants, illegal aliens.

"Illegal alien" is probably still used in official documents, but it's not something you hear in conversation.

Your use of "illegal" or "undocumented"

can reflect your political position, so choose your words carefully.

In official contexts, you might also come across the terms "foreign nationals" and "noncitizens."

They refer to the same thing: people in the U.S. who don't have citizenship.

A lot of immigrants are here in the U.S. legally. Some received the right to live and work in the country permanently.

They receive green cards. They are green card holders.

I'm not mistaken, they're also called permanent residents,

permanent resident aliens, and lawful permanent residents.

With all the different terminology, you can see how it's often simpler to talk about "legal and illegal immigrants."

I also think it's easier to remember "green card holder" and "undocumented immigrants."

"Alien" by the way, always makes me think of an extraterrestrial, a person from another planet.

I don't think I'm the only one without association.

Immigration is a hot topic right now because of the numbers. You'll hear the word "influx."

"An influx of migrant families." That's a large number of arrivals at our border.

We have a high number of people seeking entry. Note the uses of the word "entry."

Seeking entry -- meaning they want to come in.

Gaining entry -- they're allowed to come in.

Being denied entry -- they're not allowed to come in.

The southern border with Mexico is where much of the present trouble is.

A port of entry is the place where people arrive and enter the country.

Back in the late 1800s when my ancestors came from Eastern Europe,

the main port of entry was New York. They arrived by ship.

History has shown us that large waves of immigration, whether they're from Eastern Europe,

China, Mexico,

usually lead to worry.

Concerns about resources and public safety are understandable,

But extreme fear can take the form of xenophobia.

That's the fear of people from other countries,

fear of foreigners.

It's one thing to be cautious or even uncomfortable, but xenophobes feel hatred towards foreigners.

It's not rational, and it's not fair, but it's also not fair to say that xenophobia is unique to the United States.

Prejudice exists in many places.

Prejudice is an unfair feeling. It's an unfair dislike one person has for another.

"Prejudice" has only one pronunciation. "Xenophobia" has two. Listen.

Xenophobia.

Xenophobe.

Xenophobic.

A xenophobe would be in favor of deportation.

That's the act of removing a noncitizen from the country because they're not here legally.

"Deportation" is the noun, for example: Some immigrants live in fear of deportation.

"Deport" is the verb: A country can deport an immigrant who has committed a crime.

Immigrants are deported under every administration.

Deportations can be complicated issues, especially when families are involved.

Those who support major immigration reform want families to be protected.

Families have been broken up upon entry at the border, and families have been broken up when one member is deported.

One agency name you'll hear in connection with deportations is ICE.

That's an acronym. It stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

ICE is a federal agency, and they're basically in charge of maintaining border security and

preventing illegal immigration. If an immigrant is deported, it's done by ICE agents.

On any current issue, there are extreme positions. Some want the U.S. to be a place of refuge for all.

"Refuge" is a place of safety; its protection from danger.

Others say border control should be strengthened. There should be no illegal entry or forgiveness for illegal entry.

The main problem is that we have immigration laws, but the laws aren't working.

So what's the problem? Is the problem with the laws themselves?

Or is the problem with enforcement? Again Americans argue.

We argue about the solutions, too. Does border control mean that we need a border wall? Is the cost worth it?

If we reform our immigration laws, how should they be rewritten?

Note that we can reform our laws, rewrite our laws, we can change our laws.

We can also keep our laws, enforce our laws, and uphold our laws.

Okay. Let's move from a set of verbs to a set of nouns.

There are some words that shouldn't be confused in the discussion about immigration.

Migrants are people who move from one place to another like the U.S., hoping to find work.

That's why you'll hear the phrases "migrant workers" or "economic migrants."

Migrants might not necessarily want citizenship. They want a better life.

Migrants might have plans to go back to their home countries.

Immigrants come to a new country with the intention of resettling.

Refugees and asylum seekers are similar, but they are different. Here's what I understand.

Refugees are given refugee status. They were forced to leave their homes, so they come to a new country and receive protection.

Asylum seekers want protection,

but they're still waiting for it, and they may not get it if it's

determined that their lives were not in danger back in their home countries.

Note these collocations with the word "asylum": asylum seekers,

seek asylum,

apply for asylum, claim asylum,

curb asylum seekers,

curb asylum claims.

The verb "curb" means to reduce or limit.

When it comes to asylum claims,

it's the government's difficult job to decide who is truly a refugee and who might be trying to take advantage of

humanitarian programs.

Then for all those who receive refugee status, how should they be helped?

The dangerous place for a migrant to be is in limbo. That's the state of being nowhere.

Some migrants are in limbo as they wait for their fate to be decided.

One problem is that everything takes time.

How can we speed up processing at the border? How can asylum seekers get hearings more quickly?

There are numerous pending cases of asylum claims.

Perhaps many of these claims are credible and legitimate,

meaning believable and real, but it takes time for claims to go through our immigration court system.

Some are in favor of having migrants apply for asylum outside the U.S., not upon arrival. Would that help?

Would that be difficult?

Immigration is a sensitive topic. It's a topic that should be discussed with maturity and absence of hatred.

I invite you to share your views in the comments, but please be respectful.

I also believe that all sides should have a voice of this discussion.

No one is necessarily right or wrong because of their ethnicity,

nationality, race, or political affiliation.

Let's be open to different points of view. Some people are liberal and open to major reforms.

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Hi. I'm Jennifer from English with Jennifer. In this video, ||Jennifer (1)|||||In this|this| Salut. Je suis Jennifer d'English with Jennifer. Dans cette vidéo,

I'd like to help build your understanding of immigration in the US. today. ||||||||移民问题|||| je voudrais vous aider à mieux comprendre l'immigration aux États-Unis aujourd'hui. Bugün ABD'de göç konusunu anlamanıza yardımcı olmak istiyorum.

I'll be sharing some personal background information, but my main goal is to provide ||||persönliche|||||||||bereitstellen Je vais partager quelques informations personnelles, mais mon objectif principal est de fournir Partilharei algumas informações pessoais, mas o meu principal objetivo é fornecer

vocabulary for English language learners who would like to talk about this important issue. vocabulaire pour les apprenants de l'anglais qui aimeraient parler de cet important sujet.

I'm not going to promote a political agenda, and I'm not going to state which political party I belong to. |||||||Agenda||||vorhaben||angeben|||||| |||||||political agenda|||||||||||| Je ne vais pas promouvoir un agenda politique, et je ne vais pas déclarer à quel parti politique j'appartiens.

You're welcome to express your views in the comments, but please write with respect and sensitivity. Okay? |||||||||||||||Sensibilität| |||||||||||||||sensitivity| Vous êtes les bienvenus pour exprimer vos points de vue dans les commentaires, mais veuillez écrire avec respect et sensibilité. D'accord ?

And hey, don't forget to subscribe. You don't want to miss new current issues on my channel. ||||||||||||aktuelle|||| ||||||||||||||about||

If you had to guess my ethnic background, what would you say? ||||||种族背景|种族背景|||| ||||||ethnische||||| ||||||ethnic|||||

Some of you know my family history, but I bet the majority of you don't.

Ethnicity has to do with a person's cultural background. If I'm asked about my ethnic background, Ethnie||||||||||||||| Ethnicity|||relate|relates to||||||||||| La etnia tiene que ver con el origen cultural de una persona. Si me preguntan por mi origen étnico,

I know someone is interested in my ancestry. They want to know where my parents are from. |||||||Ahnenforschung||||||||| |||||||heritage||||||||| Sé que alguien está interesado en mi ascendencia. Quieren saber de dónde son mis padres.

"Nationality" is a similar word. Nationalität|||| citizenship|||| "Nationality" is a similar word. "Nacionalidad" es una palabra similar.

But I often associate it with a legal or official context. On my passport, |||||||法律的|||||| Pero a menudo lo asocio con un contexto legal u oficial. En mi pasaporte,

my nationality is listed as the United States of America. |||angegeben|||||| mi nacionalidad figura como Estados Unidos de América.

In my mind, I consider my nationality to be American. In my mind, I consider my nationality to be American. En mi mente, considero que mi nacionalidad es la estadounidense.

The two words "ethnicity" and "nationality" are sometimes used interchangeably, but there are arguments about the differences. |||||||||可互换地||||||| |||||||||austauschbar||||||| |||||||||in place of each other|||||||distinctions between The two words "ethnicity" and "nationality" are sometimes used interchangeably, but there are arguments about the differences. Las dos palabras "etnia" y "nacionalidad" se utilizan a veces indistintamente, pero hay discusiones sobre las diferencias.

The truth is someone can ask me one of the following questions, and my answer will be the same. The truth is someone can ask me one of the following questions, and my answer will be the same. La verdad es que alguien puede hacerme una de las siguientes preguntas, y mi respuesta será la misma.

What's your ethnic background? ||ethnic| What's your ethnic background? ¿Cuál es su origen étnico?

What nationality are you? What nationality are you? ¿De qué nacionalidad es usted?

I explain that I'm American by birth. I explain that I'm American by birth. Le explico que soy estadounidense de nacimiento. Je précise que je suis Américain par naissance.

I was born and raised in the U.S. I|||||||| I was born and raised in the U.S. Nací y crecí en Estados Unidos. Je suis né et j'ai grandi aux États-Unis.

But by blood, I'm half Filipino, and then I'm a mix of Polish, Serbian, and Hungarian. |||||Filipino|||||Mischung|||serbisch|| |||||菲律宾人|||||||Polish heritage|塞尔维亚的||magyar |||||フィリピン人|||||||||| Pero por sangre, soy medio filipino, y luego soy una mezcla de polaco, serbio y húngaro. Mais de sang, je suis à moitié philippin, puis je suis un mélange de polonais, serbes et hongrois.

I have the values and the mindset of an American, but I was raised with awareness of family's ancestry. |||Werte||||||||||||||| |||values|||思维方式|||||||||意识|||family's ancestry Tengo los valores y la mentalidad de un estadounidense, pero crecí siendo consciente de la ascendencia de mi familia. J'ai les valeurs et la mentalité d'un Américain, mais j'ai été élevé en étant conscient de l'origine de ma famille. 我拥有美国人的价值观和心态，但我是在对家庭血统的认识中长大的。

Looking at me, most people assume I'm white. Al mirarme, la mayoría de la gente asume que soy blanco. En me regardant, la plupart des gens supposent que je suis blanc.

I actually got a little upset at a doctor's office when they listed my race as "white" ||||||||Arztpraxis|||||||| De hecho me enfadé un poco en la consulta de un médico cuando catalogaron mi raza como "blanca" En fait, j'ai été un peu contrarié dans un cabinet médical quand ils ont indiqué ma race comme étant "blanc"

without giving me the chance to identify myself. I usually check off "other" because that's how I feel. ||||||||ich||kreuze||||||| ||||||||||mark||||||| ohne mir die Möglichkeit zu geben, mich zu identifizieren. Ich kreuze normalerweise "anderes" an, weil ich mich so fühle. sin darme la oportunidad de identificarme. Suelo marcar "otro" porque así es como me siento. sans me donner la chance de m'identifier. Je coche habituellement "autre" car c'est ainsi que je me sens.

I don't want to put myself in one category. Ich möchte mich nicht in eine Kategorie einordnen. No quiero ponerme en una categoría. Je ne veux pas me mettre dans une seule catégorie.

Race is about skin color and other physical qualities. ||||||||attributes Rasse ist eine Frage der Hautfarbe und anderer körperlicher Eigenschaften. La raza tiene que ver con el color de la piel y otras cualidades físicas. La race concerne la couleur de peau et d'autres qualités physiques.

I'm half Asian, and the Eastern European part of me makes me half white. In the end, I feel like a true American. |||||osteuropäisch||||||||||||||||| Soy medio asiático y mi parte de Europa del Este me hace medio blanco. Al final, me siento un auténtico estadounidense. Je suis à moitié asiatique et la partie est-européenne de moi me rend à moitié blanc. En fin de compte, je me sens comme un vrai Américain.

We call the U.S. a melting pot because people come from all over the world, and that's how it's been in my family. ||||||Schmelztiegel|||||||||||||es|||| ||||||cultural blend|cultural blend|||||||||||||||| Nous appelons les États-Unis un creuset car les gens viennent du monde entier, et c'est ainsi que cela s'est passé dans ma famille.

I'm the result of mixing of mixing nationalities and ethnicities. |||||||Nationalitäten|| |||||||||ethnic groups |||||||||民族 Je suis le résultat du mélange de nationalités et d'ethnicités.

So what's all the talk about immigration today? Why is it such a big issue if the U.S. has always been a melting pot? ||||||||||||||||||||||那么|| Was ist also das ganze Gerede über Einwanderung heute? Warum ist es ein so großes Thema, wenn die USA doch immer ein Schmelztiegel waren? Alors, de quoi parle-t-on aujourd'hui en matière d'immigration ? Pourquoi est-ce un enjeu majeur si les États-Unis ont toujours été un melting-pot ?

Well, one factor is that election season is upon us. |||||||ist|vor der| Einer der Faktoren ist, dass die Wahlzeit vor der Tür steht. Eh bien, un facteur est que la saison des élections est arrivée.

Every presidential election is a chance for us to think as a nation. Jede Präsidentschaftswahl ist eine Gelegenheit für uns, als Nation nachzudenken. Chaque élection présidentielle est l'occasion pour nous de réfléchir en tant que nation. 每次总统选举都是我们作为一个国家进行思考的机会。

Should we continue certain practices or should we change them? ||||practices||||| Devrions-nous continuer certaines pratiques ou devrions-nous les changer? 我们应该继续某些做法还是应该改变它们？

Should we improve the current situation by reforming our laws? If so, how? |||||||reformieren|||Wenn|| |||||||reforming||||| |||||||改革する||||| Devrions-nous améliorer la situation actuelle en réformant nos lois? Si oui, comment?

Who will those changes benefit? ||diese|| Qui bénéficiera de ces changements?

We argue over this. Nous nous disputons à ce sujet.

There have been arguments over land, Es||||| Il y a eu des disputes au sujet de la terre,

resources, and identity since the beginning of our country's history. ||Identität||||||| ||identity||||||| des ressources et de l'identité depuis le début de l'histoire de notre pays.

I'm an American, but I'm not a Native American. Je suis un Américain, mais je ne suis pas un Amérindien.

Every U.S. citizen needs to remember that unless you're a descendant of a Native American, |||||||||||后裔|||| |||Bürger||||||||Nachkomme|||| |||||||||||后裔|||| |||||||||||子孫|||| Chaque citoyen américain doit se souvenir que sauf si vous êtes descendant d'un Amérindien,

all of our ancestors came from another country. |||Vorfahren|||| |||祖先|||| tous nos ancêtres viennent d'un autre pays.

Native Americans were the original people who lived here before the European settlers came. ||||||||||||Siedler| ||||||||||||colonizers| ||||||||||||coloni europei| Les Amérindiens étaient les premiers habitants à vivre ici avant l'arrivée des colons européens.

A descendent is one whose ancestors came from a certain group. |Nachkomme||||||||| |子孫||||||||| Un descendant est quelqu'un dont les ancêtres viennent d'un certain groupe.

The early waves of immigration came from Europe. Les premières vagues d'immigration venaient d'Europe.

Later, we had immigrants from Asian countries, like China, then Japan, the Philippines... |||Einwanderer|||||||||Philippinen |||people moving in||||||||| Plus tard, nous avons reçu des immigrants en provenance de pays asiatiques, comme la Chine, puis le Japon, les Philippines...

More recently, immigrants have come from South and Central America. Plus récemment, des immigrants sont arrivés d'Amérique du Sud et d'Amérique centrale.

We've been a nation of immigrants for over two centuries. |||||||||Jahrhunderte Nous sommes une nation d'immigrants depuis plus de deux siècles.

Americans also argue over who should be able to come to the U.S. and who should get citizenship. ||||||||||||||||||Staatsbürgers Les Américains se disputent également sur qui devrait être autorisé à venir aux États-Unis et qui devrait obtenir la citoyenneté.

You can be a citizen by birth or a naturalized citizen. |||||||||naturalisierten| |||||||||naturalized| |||||||||帰化した| On peut être citoyen par naissance ou citoyen naturalisé.

A naturalized citizen receives citizenship after |||erhält|| Un citoyen naturalisé obtient la citoyenneté après

applying and going through the process of naturalization. Antrag stellen|||||||Einbürgerung |||||||naturalization |||||||帰化 postuler et passer par le processus de naturalisation.

My husband and my father are naturalized citizens. ||||||naturalized| Mon mari et mon père sont des citoyens naturalisés.

My great-grandparents on my mother's side were also naturalized. ||Großeltern|||meiner Mutter|||| Mes arrière-grands-parents du côté maternel ont également été naturalisés.

That's why my grandparents and my mother were citizens by birth. C'est pourquoi mes grands-parents et ma mère étaient citoyens de naissance.

In the U.S., there are different paths to citizenship. One path, for example, is through marriage. Aux États-Unis, il existe différentes voies vers la citoyenneté. Par exemple, l'une de ces voies est le mariage.

We talk about these different paths today. What are they? What should they be? ||||||||||Was||| Wir sprechen heute über diese verschiedenen Wege. Was sind sie? Was sollten sie sein? Nous parlerons de ces différentes voies aujourd'hui. Lesquelles sont-elles? Lesquelles devraient-elles être?

Who should have them? Wer|||sie Wer sollte sie haben? Qui devrait les avoir?

There's a group of immigrants today known as the Dreamers. They fall into the category of illegal immigrants. ||||||||||||||||illegal| |||||||||Dreamers||||||||移民 |||||||||ドリーマー|||||||| Es gibt heute eine Gruppe von Einwanderern, die als die Dreamers bekannt ist. Sie fallen in die Kategorie der illegalen Einwanderer. Il y a aujourd'hui un groupe d'immigrants connus sous le nom de Dreamers. Ils font partie de la catégorie des immigrants illégaux. 今天有一群移民被称为“梦想家”。他们属于非法移民的范畴。

The term "illegal immigrants" is not preferred by everyone. ||||||bevorzugt|| ||||||preferred|| Der Begriff "illegale Einwanderer" wird nicht von allen bevorzugt. Le terme "immigrants illégaux" n'est pas préféré par tout le monde.

Some feel that "undocumented immigrants" is a kinder, more sensitive term. |||undokumentierte||ist||freundlicher||| |||||||more compassionate||empathetic| Certains estiment que "immigrants sans papiers" est un terme plus gentil, plus sensible.

Dreamers don't have the documents to be here legally. They were brought to the United States as children. Les Dreamers n'ont pas les documents nécessaires pour être ici légalement. Ils ont été amenés aux États-Unis quand ils étaient enfants.

Their parents brought them into the country, so the decision was not theirs. Leurs parents les ont emmenés dans le pays, donc la décision n'était pas la leur.

Dreamers have grown up in the U.S. They've become a part of American society, but they don't have citizenship. |||||||||geworden|||||||||| Les Dreamers ont grandi aux États-Unis. Ils sont devenus une partie de la société américaine, mais ils n'ont pas la citoyenneté.

Should a path to some kind of legal status be given to the Dreamers? Devrait-on leur offrir un chemin vers une sorte de statut légal aux Dreamers ?

Some say yes, and some politicians have supported a bill called the DREAM Act. |||||||支持|||||| |||||||||Gesetzesentwurf|||| Certains disent oui, et certains politiciens ont soutenu un projet de loi appelé le DREAM Act.

The DREAM Act would help the Dreamers become legal. Le DREAM Act aiderait les Dreamers à devenir légaux.

DREAM is a long acronym that's kind of hard to remember, but I will tell you that A.M. ||||頭字語|||||||||||||| DREAM est un long acronyme un peu difficile à retenir, mais je vous dirai que A.M.

stands for "alien minors." |||Minderjährige ||foreign|underage individuals ||エイリアン|未成年者 signifie "mineurs étrangers."

It can be confusing to hear different words that basically refer to the same thing. ||||||||||指|||| ||||||various|||essentially|||||

Illegal immigrants, undocumented immigrants, illegal aliens. |||||Ausländer

"Illegal alien" is probably still used in official documents, but it's not something you hear in conversation.

Your use of "illegal" or "undocumented"

can reflect your political position, so choose your words carefully. |widerspiegeln|||||||| peut refléter votre position politique, donc choisissez vos mots avec soin.

In official contexts, you might also come across the terms "foreign nationals" and "noncitizens." |||||||||||Staatsangehörige||Nichtbürger |||||||||||citizens of a nation|| ||||||||||外国人|国民||非市民 Dans un contexte officiel, vous pourriez également rencontrer les termes "ressortissants étrangers" et "non-citoyens".

They refer to the same thing: people in the U.S. who don't have citizenship. Ils font référence à la même chose : les personnes aux États-Unis qui n'ont pas la citoyenneté.

A lot of immigrants are here in the U.S. legally. Some received the right to live and work in the country permanently. ||||||||||||erhielten|||||||||| ||||||||||||received||||||||||永久性地 Beaucoup d'immigrants sont ici aux États-Unis légalement. Certains ont reçu le droit de vivre et de travailler dans le pays de manière permanente.

They receive green cards. They are green card holders. ||||||||Inhaber ||||||||保持者 Ils reçoivent des cartes vertes. Ce sont des détenteurs de carte verte.

I'm not mistaken, they're also called permanent residents, Je ne me trompe pas, on les appelle aussi résidents permanents.

permanent resident aliens, and lawful permanent residents. |Ansässige|Ausländer||rechtmäßige|| ||永住権を持つ外国人||合法的な||

With all the different terminology, you can see how it's often simpler to talk about "legal and illegal immigrants." ||||Terminologie|||||||||||||| ||||terms|||||||easier||||法律的||| ||||用語||||||||||||||

I also think it's easier to remember "green card holder" and "undocumented immigrants." |||||||||Inhaber|||

"Alien" by the way, always makes me think of an extraterrestrial, a person from another planet. ||||||||||外星人||||| ||||||||||außerirdisch||||| |||||always reminds|||||from another planet||||| ||||||||||地球外生命体||||| "Alien" by the way, always makes me think of an extraterrestrial, a person from another planet.

I don't think I'm the only one without association. ||||||||Verbindung I don't think I'm the only one without association. 我不认为我是唯一一个没有关联的人。

Immigration is a hot topic right now because of the numbers. You'll hear the word "influx." |||||||||||||||Zufluss |||||||||||||||arrival of people |||||||||||||||流入 Immigration is a hot topic right now because of the numbers. You'll hear the word "influx."

"An influx of migrant families." That's a large number of arrivals at our border. |||migrant|||||||Ankünfte||| |大量涌入||immigrant|||||||||| |||移民|||||||到着者|||

We have a high number of people seeking entry. Note the uses of the word "entry."

Seeking entry -- meaning they want to come in.

Gaining entry -- they're allowed to come in. Zugang erhalten||||||

Being denied entry -- they're not allowed to come in. Sein|||||||| Die Einreise verweigert -- sie dürfen nicht eintreten.

The southern border with Mexico is where much of the present trouble is. Die Südgrenze zu Mexiko ist der Ort, an dem ein großer Teil der gegenwärtigen Probleme besteht.

A port of entry is the place where people arrive and enter the country. Ein|Einreiseort|||||||||||| Ein Zoll- oder Grenzübergang ist der Ort, an dem Menschen ankommen und in das Land eintreten.

Back in the late 1800s when my ancestors came from Eastern Europe,

the main port of entry was New York. They arrived by ship. |||||||||ankamen||

History has shown us that large waves of immigration, whether they're from Eastern Europe, |||to us|||||migration||||| Die Geschichte hat uns gezeigt, dass große Wellen der Einwanderung, egal ob sie aus Osteuropa kommen,

China, Mexico, China, Mexiko,

usually lead to worry. 通常||| in der Regel zu Besorgnis führen. souvent conduire à l'inquiétude.

Concerns about resources and public safety are understandable, Bedenken|||||||verständlich Les préoccupations concernant les ressources et la sécurité publique sont compréhensibles,

But extreme fear can take the form of xenophobia. ||||||||仇外心理 ||||||||Fremdenfeind ||||||||fear of foreigners ||||||||外国人恐怖症 Mais une peur extrême peut se manifester sous forme de xénophobie. 但极端恐惧可以表现为仇外心理。

That's the fear of people from other countries,

fear of foreigners. ||Ausländer

It's one thing to be cautious or even uncomfortable, but xenophobes feel hatred towards foreigners. ||||||||||仇外者|||| |||||vorsichtig|||unwohl|||||| ||one aspect|||careful|||uneasy||仇外者||对外国人的仇恨|| ||||||||||外国人嫌悪者|||| Es ist eine Sache, vorsichtig oder sogar unwohl zu sein, aber Xenophobe empfinden Hass gegenüber Ausländern. Il est une chose d'être prudent ou même mal à l'aise, mais les xénophobes ressentent de la haine envers les étrangers.

It's not rational, and it's not fair, but it's also not fair to say that xenophobia is unique to the United States. ||rational|||||||||||||||einzigartig|||| ||logical||||||||||||||||||| Es ist nicht rational und es ist nicht fair, aber es ist auch nicht fair zu sagen, dass Xenophobie einzigartig in den Vereinigten Staaten ist. Ce n'est pas rationnel, et ce n'est pas juste, mais il n'est pas juste non plus de dire que la xénophobie est propre aux États-Unis. 这不合理，也不公平，但说仇外心理是美国独有的也是不公平的。

Prejudice exists in many places. Vorurteile|||| 偏见|||| Vorurteile existieren an vielen Orten. Les préjugés existent dans de nombreux endroits.

Prejudice is an unfair feeling. It's an unfair dislike one person has for another. Vorurteil|||||||||||||

"Prejudice" has only one pronunciation. "Xenophobia" has two. Listen. ||||Aussprache|||| "Vorurteil" hat nur eine Aussprache. "Xenophobie" hat zwei. Hör zu. "Préjugé" n'a qu'une seule prononciation. "Xénophobie" en a deux. Écoutez.

Xenophobia. Xenophobie. Xénophobie.

Xenophobe. 仇外者 Xenophobiker fear of foreigners Xenophob. Xénophobe.

Xenophobic. xenophobisch fear of foreigners 外国人嫌悪の

A xenophobe would be in favor of deportation. |||||||Abschiebung |||||||deportation |||||||追放 Ein Xenophob wäre für eine Ausweisung. 仇外者会赞成驱逐出境。

That's the act of removing a noncitizen from the country because they're not here legally. ||||||Nichtbürger|||||||| ||||||非市民|||||||| Das ist der Akt, einen Nicht-Staatsbürger aus dem Land zu entfernen, weil er nicht legal hier ist.

"Deportation" is the noun, for example: Some immigrants live in fear of deportation. "Ausweisung" ist das Substantiv, zum Beispiel: Einige Einwanderer leben in Angst vor der Ausweisung.

"Deport" is the verb: A country can deport an immigrant who has committed a crime. deportieren|||||||||||||| 国外追放する||||||||||||||

Immigrants are deported under every administration. ||deportiert||| |||||government term ||追放される||| Immigranten werden unter jeder Verwaltung abgeschoben. Les immigrants sont expulsés sous chaque administration.

Deportations can be complicated issues, especially when families are involved. Abschiebungen||||Themen||||| 強制送還||||||||| Abschiebungen können komplizierte Angelegenheiten sein, insbesondere wenn Familien betroffen sind. Les expulsions peuvent être des problèmes compliqués, surtout lorsqu'il y a des familles impliquées.

Those who support major immigration reform want families to be protected. ||||||||||geschützt |||||reform||||| Diejenigen, die umfassende Einwanderungsreformen unterstützen, wollen, dass Familien geschützt werden. Ceux qui soutiennent une réforme majeure de l'immigration veulent que les familles soient protégées.

Families have been broken up upon entry at the border, and families have been broken up when one member is deported. |||||bei||||||||||||||| 家庭在进入边境时就破裂了，而当一名成员被驱逐出境时，家庭就破裂了。

One agency name you'll hear in connection with deportations is ICE. |Behörde||||||||| |organization||||||||| ||||||||強制送還||

That's an acronym. It stands for Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ||Abkürzung|||||||Durchsetzung ||||||||执法|执法 ||略語||||||税関| Das ist ein Akronym. Es steht für Einwanderungs- und Zollvollzugsbehörde.

ICE is a federal agency, and they're basically in charge of maintaining border security and ICE ist eine Bundesbehörde, und sie sind im Grunde genommen dafür verantwortlich, die Grenzsicherheit aufrechtzuerhalten und

preventing illegal immigration. If an immigrant is deported, it's done by ICE agents. ||||||||||||Beamte |||||||被驱逐||||| die illegale Einwanderung zu verhindern. Wenn ein Einwanderer deportiert wird, geschieht dies durch ICE-Agenten.

On any current issue, there are extreme positions. Some want the U.S. to be a place of refuge for all. ||||||||||||||||||Zufluchts|| ||||||||||||||||||避难所|| ||||||||||||||||||避難所||

"Refuge" is a place of safety; its protection from danger. 避难所||||||||| Zuflucht||||||||| "Refuge" est un lieu de sécurité; c'est une protection contre le danger.

Others say border control should be strengthened. There should be no illegal entry or forgiveness for illegal entry. ||||||verstärkt werden||||||||||| ||||||強化されるべき||||||||||| Andere sagen, die Grenzkontrolle sollte verstärkt werden. Es sollte keinen illegalen Eintritt oder Vergebung für illegalen Eintritt geben. D'autres disent que le contrôle des frontières devrait être renforcé. Il ne devrait y avoir aucune entrée illégale ou pardon pour une entrée illégale.

The main problem is that we have immigration laws, but the laws aren't working. Das Hauptproblem ist, dass wir Einwanderungsgesetze haben, aber die Gesetze nicht funktionieren. Le principal problème est que nous avons des lois sur l'immigration, mais que ces lois ne fonctionnent pas.

So what's the problem? Is the problem with the laws themselves? Also, was ist das Problem? Liegt das Problem an den Gesetzen selbst?

Or is the problem with enforcement? Again Americans argue. Oder liegt das Problem in der Durchsetzung? Wieder streiten die Amerikaner.

We argue about the solutions, too. Does border control mean that we need a border wall? Is the cost worth it? ||||||||||||||Grenze|Mauer||||| Wir streiten auch über die Lösungen. Bedeutet Grenzkontrolle, dass wir eine Grenzmauer brauchen? Ist die Kosten es wert?

If we reform our immigration laws, how should they be rewritten? ||||||||||neu verfasst ||||||||||書き直される Wenn wir unsere Einwanderungsgesetze reformieren, wie sollten sie dann umgeschrieben werden?

Note that we can reform our laws, rewrite our laws, we can change our laws. |||||||neu formulieren|||||||

We can also keep our laws, enforce our laws, and uphold our laws. ||||||||||维护|| ||||||durchsetzen|||||| ||||||implement||||support|| ||||||||||支持する|| Wir können auch unsere Gesetze bewahren, unsere Gesetze durchsetzen und unsere Gesetze aufrechterhalten.

Okay. Let's move from a set of verbs to a set of nouns. ||||||||||||Substantive Okay. Lass uns von einer Gruppe von Verben zu einer Gruppe von Substantiven wechseln.

There are some words that shouldn't be confused in the discussion about immigration. |||||||verwechselt||||| Es gibt einige Wörter, die in der Diskussion über Einwanderung nicht verwechselt werden sollten.

Migrants are people who move from one place to another like the U.S., hoping to find work. Migranten||||||||||||||||| 移民|||||||||||||||||

That's why you'll hear the phrases "migrant workers" or "economic migrants." ||||||||||Migranten Deshalb werden Sie die Begriffe "migrantische Arbeitskräfte" oder "Wirtschaftsmigranten" hören.

Migrants might not necessarily want citizenship. They want a better life. migrants|||||||||| Migranten wollen möglicherweise nicht unbedingt die Staatsbürgerschaft. Sie wollen ein besseres Leben.

Migrants might have plans to go back to their home countries. Migranten könnten Pläne haben, in ihre Heimatländer zurückzukehren.

Immigrants come to a new country with the intention of resettling. ||||||||Absicht|| people relocating|||||||||| ||||||||||再定住する

Refugees and asylum seekers are similar, but they are different. Here's what I understand. ||Asyl||||||||||| Refugees||庇护|asylum applicants|||||||||| ||亡命|申請者||||||||||

Refugees are given refugee status. They were forced to leave their homes, so they come to a new country and receive protection. Flüchtlinge||||||||||||||||||||| |||難民認定||||||||||||||||||

Asylum seekers want protection, Asylsuchende wollen Schutz,

but they're still waiting for it, and they may not get it if it's aber sie warten immer noch darauf, und sie könnten ihn nicht bekommen, wenn

determined that their lives were not in danger back in their home countries. entschieden wird, dass ihr Leben in ihren Heimatländern nicht in Gefahr war.

Note these collocations with the word "asylum": asylum seekers, ||Kollokationen||||||

seek asylum,

apply for asylum, claim asylum, ||||亡命 Asyl beantragen, Asyl beantragen,

curb asylum seekers, 限制寻求庇护者|| einschränken von|| limit the|| 抑制する|| Asylbewerber einschränken,

curb asylum claims. einschränken|| limit or reduce|| Asylanträge begrenzen.

The verb "curb" means to reduce or limit.

When it comes to asylum claims, |||||applications for asylum ||||亡命|

it's the government's difficult job to decide who is truly a refugee and who might be trying to take advantage of ||der Regierung||||||||||||||||||

humanitarian programs. 人道主义| humanitär| relief|

Then for all those who receive refugee status, how should they be helped? Dann, wie sollten all jene, die den Flüchtlingsstatus erhalten, unterstützt werden?

The dangerous place for a migrant to be is in limbo. That's the state of being nowhere. ||||||||||不确定状态|||||| ||||||||||im Limbo|||||| ||||||||||uncertainty||||||in limbo ||||||||||無の状態|||||| Der gefährliche Ort für einen Migranten ist das Schwebezustand. Das ist der Zustand, nirgendwo zu sein.

Some migrants are in limbo as they wait for their fate to be decided. ||||im Ungewissen||||||Schicksal|||entschieden Einige Migranten befinden sich im Schwebezustand, während sie darauf warten, dass über ihr Schicksal entschieden wird. 一些移民在等待命运被决定时陷入了困境。

One problem is that everything takes time.

How can we speed up processing at the border? How can asylum seekers get hearings more quickly? ||||||||||||||Verfahren||

There are numerous pending cases of asylum claims. |||anhängige|||| |||保留中の||||

Perhaps many of these claims are credible and legitimate, ||||||glaubwürdig|| ||||||||valid ||||||信頼できる||正当な

meaning believable and real, but it takes time for claims to go through our immigration court system. |glaubwürdig||||||||Behauptungen|||||||

Some are in favor of having migrants apply for asylum outside the U.S., not upon arrival. Would that help? ||||～に賛成||||||||||||||| Einige sind dafür, dass Migranten außerhalb der USA Asyl beantragen, nicht bei ihrer Ankunft. Würde das helfen?

Would that be difficult? Wäre das schwierig?

Immigration is a sensitive topic. It's a topic that should be discussed with maturity and absence of hatred. |||||||||||||Reife||Abwesenheit|| |||||||||||||seriousness||lack|| Einwanderung ist ein sensibles Thema. Es ist ein Thema, das mit Reife und ohne Hass diskutiert werden sollte. 移民是一个敏感话题。这是一个应该以成熟且没有仇恨的方式讨论的话题。

I invite you to share your views in the comments, but please be respectful.

I also believe that all sides should have a voice of this discussion.

No one is necessarily right or wrong because of their ethnicity, Niemand ist unbedingt richtig oder falsch aufgrund seiner Ethnie,

nationality, race, or political affiliation. ||||政治归属 ||||Zugehörigkeit ||||political association |||政治的な|所属 Nationalität, Rasse oder politischen Zugehörigkeit.

Let's be open to different points of view. Some people are liberal and open to major reforms. |||||||||||progressive thinkers||||| Lass uns offen für unterschiedliche Standpunkte sein. Einige Menschen sind liberal und offen für große Reformen.