Of course, many migrant children come for economic reasons, and not because they fear for their lives. in those cases, they should quickly be deported if they have at least one parent in their country of origin. by deporting them directly from the refugee centers, the united states would discourage future non-refugees by showing that immigrants cannot be caught and released, and then avoid deportation by ignoring court orders to attend immigration hearings.
—“the children of the drug wars,”
sonia nazario
the text repeats the word deport and related words, such as deportation. how does this repetition serve the author’s purpose?
a) it emphasizes that these immigrants should be deported.
b) it emphasizes the potential risks many immigrants face.
c) it to convince readers to agree with the government’s policy.
d) it to convince readers that deportation is an everyday process.