1.  Match the following words used in the article with their definitions below:

phony     subsidized  chronic  bogus 
inflated   surplus      confer    substantive

__________ Raised or expanded to abnormal levels

__________ false

__________ not sincere

__________ Of long duration; continuing

__________ Being more than or in excess of what is needed or required

__________ to pay part of the cost of (something)
 
__________ To bestow (an honor, for example)

__________ Not imaginary; actual; real

2.  On which side of the illegal immigration issue is Thomas Sowell?

3.  What two arguments for the opposite side does Dr. Sowell refute?  Explain the arguments he uses to support his belief.

4.  For each of the following statements made by Thomas Sowell, write agree or disagree.  Explain your answers.

• "Surplus crops grown with water supplied at the taxpayers' expense and raised by illegal workers can be grown elsewhere with water provided free of charge from the clouds and raised by American workers paid American wages."
• "But American immigration laws and policies are not about whether you like or don't like Mexicans, though some demagogues try to play the race card."
• "For too long, we have bought the argument that being unfortunate entitles you to break the law. The consequence has been disastrous, whether the people allowed to get away with breaking the law are Americans or foreigners."
• "Identification [of illegal immigrants] is not the problem. Doing nothing is the problem."

5.  Seach current events sites other than Human Events.  Find an article that supports the opposite side of the immigration debate.  Which article did you choose?  Who makes the better argument in your opinion?  Explain your answer.