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- Welcome back to Good Day Stateline.
Sara is joining us this morning from Dady Law.
We're gonna talk about immigration myths and facts.
You brought a game.
- I did.
- We love games here on GDS.
In fact, I think we're gonna play the game
before we even learn about you,
which is kind of fun (laughs).
- I think we should. - Okay.
- Immigration, you know, it's the topic of the day, right?
But so many of us don't really understand
what our immigration system is.
- So, the first thing we're gonna do this morning
is prove that I don't understand with myths and facts.
So, first question is gonna be on the screen.
Sara, you read it and I'll guess.
- Okay.
Undocumented...
Myth or fact.
- Okay.
- Undocumented immigrants
make up less than 4% of the total US population
- Fact.
- Correct.
- Oh, right, that was a hard one.
I know there are only two choices,
but the way that you hear about it,
sometimes it seems like it's more.
- When we spend about 90% of the time talking
about undocumented immigrants,
we forget that they are just a fraction
of our US population.
There are more documented immigrants in the US
than undocumented.
- Okay, good to know.
Okay, I think we have another quiz here.
- Most undocumented immigrants come into the US
with permission, myth or fact?
- I think with permission.
- You are correct.
You're tearing it up today Michelle.
- I am trying to try my hardest on this.
Okay, we got another one here.
- Immigrants who serve in the US military
automatically become US citizens.
- That sounds like a myth.
- You are correct.
That is a myth.
There is no automatic citizenship for veterans.
There is an expedited citizenship process
but it's still a process.
And if they don't apply for it,
they don't become citizens.
Which is why we end up deporting veterans
who served in our military.
- Which, this is very confusing.
I actually would have wondered if you had to be a citizen
in order to be in the military to begin with.
But clearly that's not true.
- No, permanent residents,
certain visa holders with exceptional language
or other skills can enlist in the military.
- Okay, do you have any more questions?
I have no idea how many they are (laughs)
- There's more.
Myth or fact,
everyone has a right way to immigrate to the U S.
- Hmm, myth.
- You are...
You are just tearing it up.
It's amazing itself.
- This is my worst subject, history, but I'm trying.
- That is a myth.
- Okay.
- Not everybody has a right way to immigrate
to the United States.
We have a very complex system
and not everyone has a way to apply for a visa to come.
- Okay, all right.
What do we got next?
- Myth or fact, undocumented immigrants pay taxes.
- Fact?
- Yes.
- Okay, interesting.
- The IRS issues something called
an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number.
Because the IRS does not care
where your income comes from
as long as you recorded it.
So, we know that people who have ITIN's,
have earned income in the US
but they don't have a Social Security number.
So, ITIN returns are frequently filed
by undocumented immigrants
who don't have a Social Security number.
- And this is all very interesting.
I know I seem to have done well on this quiz
but I was just trying to like break down the sentences.
I don't know anything about this,
which is why you're here as the expert.
- Well, I feel like I should have made it harder.
So I'll do that next. - Next time.
Oh, stay tuned for that.
I can't wait for that one.
I'm gonna get them all wrong.
Tell us, you know,
just about finding the correct information
like where we should go
for that when it comes to immigration.
- Sure.
You know, the days of Ellis Island are gone, right?
You can't just get on a ship, come over,
get in line and come into the United States.
We have a complex system of laws
that have been tinkered with
and changed and added to for the last 30 plus years.
So, people need a lawyer.
Most people need a lawyer
to apply for an immigrant visa
to the United States.
So, obviously you can go to your Local Bar Association
for a referral, ask family or friends.
And then there's
the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
- And I would assume that you are a good option as well.
(laughs)
- I think I'm an excellent option.
Dady Law Group provides immigration representation
as well as criminal defense.
- Awesome.
Well, it was like so nice to meet you this morning
and I know we are gonna have you on
in the future so we can have more fun.
You can stop me even harder.
If anyone wants to call you
and get in contact with you, where can we start?
- You can find me at Dady Law Group.
dadylawgroup.com and our number is 815-520-0387.
- Perfect.
Well, thank you for joining us this morning, Sara.
- Thank you, Michelle.
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