Which of the following BEST characterizes the relationship between the immigration system and the U. S. economy? (A) The U. S. has long been dependent on immigrant labor, restrictions intended to limit Latino immigration
worked instead to increase it at the same time that the U. S. economy was starting to transform to a
service-based, low-wage economy. Tensions arise as both countries try to address interrelated
economic problems.
(B) Ongoing economic difficulties in Latino countries have exacerbated conflicts across the Western
Hemisphere; although the U. S. has implemented new immigration policies, the number of illegal
immigrants continues to be a problem for all countries. The U. S. economy no longer requires a vast
immigrant pool of laborers.
(0) The Bracero Program created opportunities for migrant workers to come and go across the border
without difficulty, the U. S. and Mexican economies benefited from the program, but when it ended illegal
immigration increased, forcing the U. S. to take stronger action to secure the border.
(D
The need for immigrant labor in the U. S. is less than it was in the 1960s, and the number of Latino
applications for entry are down: despite the reduced need for migrant labor, the countries are successful
trading partners due to NAFTA and other profitable regional developments.
Hd or c