1.  What was the main reason for yesterday's protest?

2.  In previous protests, most people carried flags of their native countries.  Why do you think that most protesters carried U.S. flags yesterday?

3.  Several people attending the protest were interviewed for this article.  For each person, explain who they are, where they're from and why they attended the protest: 
-First person, paragraphs 5-12
-Second person, paragraphs 13-16 and 23-24
-Third and fourth, paragraphs 17-22
-Fifth, paragraphs 25-29

4.  In general, how do people attending the protests feel about illegal immigrants?

5.  The following are some different view points on immigration:

• The U.S. should have open borders - all are welcome; people currently here illegally should be granted legal status
• The U.S. should secure the borders, raise the number of legal immigrants allowed in each year, and people here illegally should be given legal status.
• The U.S. should raise the number of legal immigrants allowed into the country each year to a much higher level (currently, approximately 1 million people are allowed to emigrate to the U.S. legally each year) and give illegals guest worker status
• The U.S. should close the borders and enforce the current immigration laws; people currently here illegally should be sent back and required to get in line

What immigration policy do you support? ...One of the above or a combination of different ideas?...describe the policy you support and explain your choice.  Describe the pros and cons of the policy you support (at least two for each).

Remember to stay calm when expressing your point of view with classmates, friends or teachers.  Don't be intimidated if your view is unpopular.  Just state it reasonably and clearly.  You should be able to support your view with facts, not feelings.  If a discussion becomes heated, it is better to end it.  Shouting your views at someone won't change their opinion.  It is important that you learn as many facts as possible about this issue to support your opinion and to discuss the issue reasonably.