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Topic: U.S. Immigrants and Crime
Part1: Reading
Vocabulary:
migrant: (n./adj.) someone who has moved into a different country (usually used over “immigrant” as an adjective)
detain: (v.) hold someone in a place, usually by the police until further decisions are made or a trial is held
respite: (n.) a break from something difficult or unpleasant
deportation: (n.) the process of forcing an immigrant to return to their country of origin
bail: (n.) an amount of money given to a court to allow a prisoner to leave jail and return later for a trial
(Class A) misdemeanor: (n.) minor crimes, such as shoplifting or driving without a license; “Class A” indicates a higher degree of severity, but still less than a felony
stretch (someone) thin: (idiom) overwork someone; make it difficult for them to continue working effectively
Part2: Video
Vocabulary:
latch on to (something): (v.) become very attached to
empirically: (adv.) based on observation and experience rather than theory
sanctuary city: (n.) nickname given to cities with regulation that protects illegal immigrants
correspond with (something): (v.) match; show a similar pattern
blue: (adj.) (in this case) related to the Democratic Party (liberal and progressive)
narrative: (n.) the claims and stories told about a topic, along the feelings and opinions that influenced them
equate A with B: (v.) consider two things the same or similar / prominence: (n.) the state of being important, famous, or noticeable.
