Question

In order to strengthen her argument, the author references which of the following contemporary circumstances?

A: Legislation that has recently been passed by Congress
B: The backlog of cases for immigration hearings
C: Significant changes in the number of immigrants to the United States
D: An unfulfilled pledge by a political leader
E: Widespread abuses in the criminal justice system

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation: When reading the text, the author notes in the second to last paragraph that Obama had promised to provide deportation relief. However, she notes it ultimately hasn't done much as shown in the last paragraph. Thus, the author references to the contemporary circumstance of an unfulfilled pledge by a political leader.

Answer: Choice (D) or an unfulfilled pledge by a political leader

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