Population and Immigration Policy
Reihan Salam, president of the Manhattan Institute discussed the role that immigration plays in population growth at the local and national scales. He also spoke about the current birth rates in the United States and how that might impact future immigration policies.
Description
Reihan Salam, president of the Manhattan Institute discussed the role that immigration plays in population growth at the local and national scales. He also spoke about the current birth rates in the United States and how that might impact future immigration policies.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- How have large cities been able to maintain population growth despite large numbers of native-born people leaving?
- According to Mr. Salam, how can immigration help revitalize cities?
- Describe what is occurring with the birth rates and population growth in the United States. How does immigration factor into this?
- What concerns does Mr. Salam have about immigration to the United States and aging populations around the world? How might that influence immigration policies in the future?
- AP Human Geography Extension Question: How does this discussion on birth rates and population illustrate the assumptions made in the demographic transition model?
Additional Resources
Participants
Vocabulary
- Birth Rate
- Immigration Policy
- Net Migration
- Population Growth
- Replacement Rate