New Rules for US Immigration
美國移民新規定
Introduction
US courts have new rules about immigration. These rules change how the government stops and removes people.
美國法院出台了關於移民的新規定。這些規定改變了政府攔截與遣返人士的方式。
Main Body
Border officers can now stop people with green cards more easily. If the officer thinks the person did a crime, the person must prove they can enter the US.
現在邊境官員可以更容易地攔截持有綠卡的人。如果官員認為該人曾犯罪，該人必須證明自己可以進入美國。
Some people can now be sent back to their home countries faster. They do not need to see a judge first if they cannot prove they lived in the US for two years.
現在部分人士可以更快地被遣返回原籍國。如果他們無法證明自己在美國居住過兩年，則不需要先面對法官。
One judge stopped the government from arresting people at immigration courts. The judge also said the government cannot keep people in jail for more than 12 hours without a good reason.
一名法官阻止了政府在移民法院逮捕人士。該法官還表示，政府在沒有正當理由的情況下，不能將人關押超過 12 小時。
The government is also taking away citizenship from some people. They do this if the person lied on their application.
政府也在取消部分人士的公民身份。如果該人在申請表中造假，政府將採取此舉。
Conclusion
The government wants more power to remove people. However, some judges want to protect the rights of the people.
政府希望擁有更多遣返權力。然而，部分法官希望保護人民的權利。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Action' Pattern
In this text, we see how to talk about changes and rules. To reach A2, focus on how the government does things to people.
1. Simple Action Verbs Look at these words from the story. They are all about control:
- Stop (halt someone)
- Remove (take away)
- Keep (hold/stay)
2. The 'Can' Power Notice how often we use CAN and CANNOT. This is how we describe permission or rules in English.
- They can stop people... (It is allowed)
- They cannot keep people... (It is not allowed)
3. Quick Vocabulary Shift Instead of hard words, remember these pairs:
- Home country Where you are from
- Application The official form you fill out
- Right Something you are allowed to have/do