Question

not everyone who travels to the united states has gone through the legal processes for entry and residence. read the passage. then answer the question below.
undocumented immigrants are people who live in the united states without legal documentation. some people enter the country without following legal processes, arriving by sea or crossing lightly guarded areas of the mexican or canadian borders. many others initially came to the u.s. on a legal visa but did not leave when the visa expired. there are also people known as childhood arrivals. these individuals were brought into the country by their parents but have now become adults themselves without clear legal status.
because undocumented immigrants are not legally authorized to be in the united states, they cannot obtain a green card and are not eligible to become citizens. if they are caught, they are subject to deportation, meaning an immediate return to their country of origin. they are not eligible to work legally, so many are hired illegally to work long hours in dangerous, low - wage jobs. despite these conditions, it is estimated that there are 10 - 12 million undocumented immigrants, or roughly 3 percent of the population, living in the united states.
which of the following is true of undocumented immigrants? select all that apply.

• undocumented immigrants can be sent back to their home country if they are caught.
• many undocumented immigrants work in low - paying jobs with poor conditions.
• undocumented immigrants who remain in the united states for seven years can then apply for permanent residence.
• some undocumented immigrants arrive legally but remain in the u.s. when their visas expire.

Explanation:

1. For "Undocumented immigrants can be sent back to their home country if they are caught": The passage states "If they are caught, they are subject to deportation, meaning an immediate return to their country of origin." So this is true.
2. For "Many undocumented immigrants work in low - paying jobs with poor conditions": The passage says "They are not eligible to work legally, so many are hired illegally to work long hours in dangerous, low - wage jobs." So this is true.
3. For "Undocumented immigrants who remain in the United States for seven years can then apply for permanent residence": The passage has no information about a seven - year rule for applying for permanent residence, and it says they "cannot obtain a green card and are not eligible to become citizens" because they are not legally authorized. So this is false.
4. For "Some undocumented immigrants arrive legally but remain in the U.S. when their visas expire": The passage says "Many others initially came to the U.S. on a legal visa but did not leave when the visa expired." So this is true.

Answer:

• Undocumented immigrants can be sent back to their home country if they are caught.
• Many undocumented immigrants work in low - paying jobs with poor conditions.
• Some undocumented immigrants arrive legally but remain in the U.S. when their visas expire.