How People Feel About Immigration in the USA

May 6, 2026, 17:43
USPolitics

Introduction

Many people in the USA now think the country is not friendly to immigrants.

Main Body

A new study shows that 60% of adults think the USA is not welcoming. Many people are afraid. Some people carry their ID papers every day because they fear the police will stop them. Government agents are taking many people out of the country. Some people died during these actions. The government also wants to change the law about citizenship for babies born in the USA. Most people want babies born in the USA to be citizens. However, some people do not want this if the parents are in the country illegally. Republicans have less support for this rule than Democrats.

Conclusion

The USA has many problems now. The courts must decide the law about citizenship while people feel less welcome.

Learning

💡 The 'Some' vs 'Many' Secret

In this text, we see how to talk about groups of people without using exact numbers. This is key for A2 level.

1. The Scale of Amount

  • Many = A lot (Large group) → "Many people are afraid."
  • Some = A few (Smaller group) → "Some people carry their ID papers."

2. How to use them Just put the word before the person or thing:

Many + People/Adults/Problems Some + People/Laws/Agents

âš¡ Quick Grammar Logic: "Want"

Look at the sentence: "Most people want babies... to be citizens."

The Pattern: Person → want → someone else → to be/do something

  • Example: I want you to help me.
  • Example: The government wants to change the law.

🛠 Vocabulary Bridge

WordSimple Meaning
WelcomingFriendly to new people
CitizenshipBeing a legal member of a country
IllegalAgainst the law

Vocabulary Learning

many
a large number of
Example:Many people went to the park.
people
human beings
Example:People often talk about travel.
country
a nation or land
Example:The country has many mountains.
friendly
kind and pleasant
Example:The new neighbor is friendly.
immigrants
people who move to another country
Example:Immigrants bring new ideas.
new
recently made or found
Example:I bought a new book.
study
research or investigation
Example:The study shows new results.
shows
demonstrates or displays
Example:The video shows the process.
adults
grown-up people
Example:Adults must vote.
welcoming
friendly and open
Example:The city is welcoming to visitors.
afraid
scared or worried
Example:She is afraid of spiders.
carry
hold and move
Example:He carries a bag.
ID
identification card
Example:Show your ID at the gate.
papers
documents or written material
Example:She filed the papers.
day
24‑hour period
Example:Today is a good day.
fear
feeling of danger
Example:He has a fear of heights.
police
law enforcement officers
Example:The police helped the crowd.
stop
to cease movement
Example:Please stop talking loudly.
government
the ruling body of a country
Example:The government announced new rules.
agents
representatives or officials
Example:Agents work for the agency.
taking
removing or carrying
Example:Taking the books is allowed.
out
away from inside
Example:He went out for a walk.
died
passed away
Example:The old tree died last year.
actions
deeds or activities
Example:The actions were praised.
law
rule that must be obeyed
Example:The law says no smoking.
citizenship
legal status of a person in a country
Example:Citizenship gives voting rights.
babies
very young children
Example:Babies need a lot of care.
born
brought into existence
Example:She was born in 1990.
Republicans
members of a political party
Example:Republicans support lower taxes.
Democrats
members of a different political party
Example:Democrats favor healthcare reform.
problems
difficulties or issues
Example:The city has many problems.
courts
places where judges decide cases
Example:Courts hear legal disputes.
decide
choose or determine
Example:They will decide the winner.
less
smaller amount or degree
Example:I need less sugar.