AP Human Geography Migration Extra Credit (20 points on Ch. 3 K.I. #1 Pt. 2 Quiz)
https://www.irinnews.org/analysis/2016/12/21/migration-trends-watch-2017
“Migration Trends to Watch in 2017”
1. What policy trend has emerged in the developed world regarding refugees and immigration?
2. What policy trend has emerged in the developing world regarding refugees and immigration?
3. What is the most visible migration route into Europe today (general and specific)?
4. What problem is the European Union dealing with in addressing issues of African migration?
5. What are the main countries of origin for the migrant flow to Europe?
6. According to Elizabeth Collett, Europe Director of the Migration Policy Institute in Brussels, why are European countries more interested in pursuing outward looking, outsourced migration policies?
7. What European countries are currently under the most pressure from the current immigrant and refugee flow into Europe?
8. What has Donald Trump indicated would be his first priority in dealing with the issue of immigration?
9. How does this priority compare to his campaign promise? To the policy of the Obama administration?
10. What is the DACA program, and what does the future appear to hold for this program established by President Obama?
11. What will California and several major cities do if President Trump in fact begins scaling up deportations?
12. On what immigration effort has the Obama administration partnered with Mexico, and what is likely to happen to this partnership under a new Trump administration? Why?
13. From where are the numbers of people claiming political asylum at the US-Mexican border likely to continue growing in 2017?
14. In what way is Trump’s appointment of retired general John Kelly as Secretary of Homeland Security expected to moderate some of Trump’s extreme positions on immigration?
15. What will the biggest immediate effect of President Trump on issues of immigration?
16. How will President Trump likely impact the efforts of the United Nations (UNHCR) and other major international NGOs (non-governmental organization) to aid and support international refugees?
17. Countries currently most impacted by refugee flows:
Refugee-producing Countries / Host countries (correctly matched)18. What is the impending fate of two of the largest groups of refugees in the world:
a. Somolians - ______.
b. Afghans - ______.
19. For most developed countries in the world (largest recipients of international migrants), what priority seems to be more important than actually delivering results in bringing down immigration numbers?
20. How is Trump’s promise of “a big beautiful wall” evidence of this gap between political messages and political actions?