What is the "con position" here? Is it related to "pro position" at the next sentence?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
Yes, you are right! It is related to "pro position" in the next sentence. "Con position" in this situation is referring to a debate that they are having in the class; the pro side is Haitian immigrants being allowed into America, and the con side is Haitian immigrants not being allowed into America. Cher is supposed to debate why Haitians should be allowed into the country. Her opponent is supposed to debate why they should not be allowed into the country. Usually, we say "for" or "against" a certain political topic, instead of "pro position" or "con position."