TS : “Dreamers” in the U.S. are returning to Mexico on their own

Much has been made recently about the current U.S. administration’s attempt to deport more than half a million Mexican kids brought to the U.S. illegally by their parents. These young undocumented nomads are called “Dreamers.” As Correspondent Mike Kirsch reports some are calling it a win for Mexico and a loss for the United States…

Watch the full report online and find useful information to write an account of it

1° Profile : What do Joshua Cassilas/ Daniela Arena/ Paola Morales and Alejandro Gomez have in common ?

Explain their birth place/their life in the USA ( location, age & education, family)/ and the decision they took

2°Explain the expression “ dreamers”

How many of them are in this situation?

3°What motivated their decision ?

Explain their feelings when living in the USA

4° Contrast Barack Obama’s Dream Act (DACA) with Donald Trump’s immigration laws

5°What problems did they have to face back in Mexico ?

6°Define the attitude of the Mexican authorities and population towards them

Use adjectives

7°To what extent can we speak today of a “Mexican dream?”

What have these dreamers gained when moving back, in terms of job, social background, lifestyle ?

 How do they feel about it ?( Use adjectives)

8°Define the tone of the report by quoting a metaphor used by the journalist

9°Give your opinion on this “ TexMex” generation

Useful words :

Funding : financement

Tuition: frais de scolarité

To grant : accorder

Deferred action : différé

Recipient : bénéficiaire