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Question 5 • Ethnic Studies Edge IC

Why was a diversity visa program included in the Immigration Act of 1990?

Answer
A
to help question, detain, and deport any immigrants who were under suspicion
B
to impose sanctions on employers who hired people who were not in the country legally
C
to allow newcomers from countries with lower immigration rates to enter the country
D
to provide amnesty to millions of undocumented immigrants who arrived before 1982

Explanation

The diversity visa program was created to broaden the range of countries represented among immigrants to the United States. It offered visas to people from countries with relatively low rates of immigration to the U.S., so C is correct. The other choices describe enforcement measures or amnesty provisions, not the purpose of the diversity visa program.

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