City on the Edge: The transformation of Miami authored by Alejandro Portes and Alex Stepick sets out to study the trends of urban settlement in Miami, and to review the role played by Cuban immigrants [...]
There are two major types of immigrants in the United States; the first set of people is of those who earn less amount of money than those who are already in America.
In recent decades in spite of the rhetoric on equal opportunity for all Americans numerous studies show that minorities are in a disadvantage.[1] Two major ethnic groups, the African Americans and Hispanics are finding it [...]
This move attracted attrition between the Native Americans and the Chinese over the dwindling vacancies, with the Americans blaming the Chinese immigrants of the economic misfortune and this element pushed the natives to seek ways [...]
There is evidence that the immigrants especially the children born of immigrant parents in the US are adopting the American way of life and thus changing the American identity.
However, this flow of immigrant has reached high levels and the citizens of the State are divided as to the value of Mexican Immigrants. Most of the Mexicans are attracted to the US by the [...]
Assimilation is important to both the hosts and the immigrants since both parties are able to learn a lot from the others in all spheres of life.
Immigration resulted in the emergence of various ethnic groups in the U.S.this had a dramatic impact on the ethnic and racial relations of the Americans.
This paper seeks to explore the plight of second generation immigrants as compared to the first generation, and to highlight some of the factors that are contributing to the difference in the social well being [...]
African Americans form the bulk of ethnic minorities of immigrant origin in the US. For that reason, African Americans are one of the most important ethnic groups in the US.
They were considered to be the groups of minority and they all faced a worse kind of discrimination in contrast to that of the African slaves. The Chinese moved into America in 1850, and a [...]
Focusing on the issues of immigration in general and the complexities which the GCC countries have in relation to the issue of immigration in particular, the given paper provides a detailed account of the current [...]
It is certain that poverty is one of the major factors that propel women to move from their native countries to US.
The discrimination on immigrants was on the basis of their skin color and accent."The 'colored' was the name given to them.
Illegal immigrants who work hard to support themselves and their families prove to be better human beings and therefore should receive the social services. And for the most part of their lives, they are swallowed [...]
There is therefore the need to look at the macroeconomic level and figure out the impact of immigrant workers in the lives of native-born Americans.
However, due to the policies that have been implemented to regulate immigration, not everybody is able to access the visa that will enable them to settle in the U.S.
The paper will further explain the impact of geographical-regional inequality in addition to class polarisation, and function of the metropolitan city of Vancouver B.C.in the new global society.
The civil groups argue that most of the detention facilities are in the remote areas and the facilities are of poor quality.
It should be noted that this is a one direction process because the hosts are not expected to learn the culture of the immigrants. In this regard, the immigrants' culture is manifested though it is [...]
Due to the infringements of human rights that immigrants face, that The Human Rights Watch has compiled the report on how to protect the immigrants' rights.
In economic transnationalism, migrants contribute to the economy of the host country, as well as maintain relations with their home country. Most immigrant women find it difficult to move around and search for employment in [...]
The realm of population growth and economic hardships in developing countries have greatly imparted on the trends of international migration with individuals believing in better socio-economic status of those residing in towns. Due to the [...]
Analyzing the peculiarities of the way in which the citizens of the USA treat immigrants, as well as taking a closer look at the way immigrants settle in the new environment, one can possibly offer [...]
The USA is the classic country of immigration where immigrants form one of the significant categories of the country's population. Nevertheless, the negative public opinion toward immigrants in relation to the economic and social issues [...]
Searching for better life, many people go abroad and the satisfaction they get from living in the country with better living conditions is much higher than the negative aspects of immigration.
The rate of migration to the US continues to increase due to changes in factors that cause migration flows. The US immigrant admissions and immigration control policies have also increased rates of migration flows to [...]
The quality of education that children of the immigrants enjoy in the United States is higher, compared to the education that they would have received back at home.
As for the economic issue, it is possible to note that this is the major problem to be addressed. In the first place, it is important to raise awareness on the importance of immigrant's work [...]
The United Nations estimates that slightly over half a billion employed people survive on less than a dollar a day; most of these workers are trapped in the cycle of poverty.
The increase in population over time is evident from the alteration in the number of persons in the population. This can be viewed as a major input by immigrants to contribute in the evolution and [...]
Based on the evident positive impact that immigration has had to the American economy, it does not beat any logic to term immigration as bad to the US' economy.
On the other hand, opponents of immigration depict immigrants as a menace to the American people as it promotes the rise in criminal activities and causes an economic and social burden to taxpayers.
The immigrants were enrolled as military personnel in the American forces in the war as a part of the process of Americanization.
Among the most notorious issues of the present-day political affairs, the one concerning the problem of the African refugees remains on the agenda of the modern politics and culture.
This paper explores the struggles, the rise, successes and influence the Cuban Americans have had throughout the history of the United States.
After the war and in the beginning of the twentieth century, around twenty five million people immigrated to the state in search of jobs and other opportunities. Most of the Chinese immigrants arrived in the [...]
Third, the studies show that immigrant concentrations had negative effects on homicide victimization rates in totality, and lastly, the studies were ambiguous on homicide victimization on all the ethnic and racial groups.
Even though the country has granted residency status to millions of immigrants since time immemorial, the rapid influx of immigrants have created anxiety among the American citizens that immigration could adversely affect their social and [...]
On the other side of the fence there business leaders and economists who asserted that immigrant workers can be a boon to the US economy.
Migration connotes the movement of a person from their entity of origin or part of a nation to another with the intent of engaging in diverse activities.
Illegal immigration into the U.S.is a billion dollar question that has fueled considerable public debate within the country in the past few years due the inherent social and economic costs that illegal immigration places on [...]
The USA is one of the most attractive countries to come for many specialists and workers from different countries of the World.
Australian government with the aim of restricting or limiting the number of non-white migrant to the country passed the Immigration Restriction Act of 1901.
When examining the novel one cannot help but notice how the concepts of identity and acceptance are integral themes in the book wherein the actions of the author, in one way or another, are driven [...]
Denial of some essential services to the children of immigrants should not be a solution to solving the problem of immigration.
Overview America is a nation that has been built by these immigrants and therefore the extend to which the country should remain a nation of immigrants is a hot debate that can bring a lot [...]
The issue of free riding is inevitable in each and every country because of the presence of the presence of minors, tax evaders and illegal immigrants just to mention but a few.
The courtship practices of African American men who were mostly in their twenties and lacked any form of employment or respect in mainstream society were characterized to practice deceit, violence and disrespect against women. According [...]
Until recently, Canada has been hospitable towards immigrants creating the popular myth that, 'Canada is a welcoming country.' Historically, Canada's immigration policies were lax fuelled by the need to fill expansive empty tracts of land [...]
In Europe, slavery peaked in the fourteenth and ended in the late twentieth century after the emancipation of serfdom. The economy of a country is undoubtedly the last receptor of the effects of illegal immigrants.
Living the American dream is the ultimate dream for most of the American citizens and those aspiring to acquire American citizenship.
Due to the large number of illegal immigrants in the U. Legal immigration in America is accompanied by introduction of new skills to the country.
In fact, the impact of immigrants on the current situation in the United States is huge indeed: the economy has to be stimulated by the increased numbers of immigrants, financial aspects have to be improved [...]
In spite of the economic benefits enjoyed by the immigrants in the United States, the immigrants face a stiff discrimination from the Americans.
With the high rate of industrialization in developed countries like the United States, most people in developing countries yearn to migrate there.
Policies should therefore be enacted to reinforce the implementation of the 1990 Immigration Act that emphasizes on family reunification and employment to be the main reasons for allowing immigration to the U.S.
Illegal immigration is one of the main disasters of the USA. The Mexico illegal immigrants remain one of the most devastating problems of the USA.
On a high frequency, women's rights are trampled upon in the search for prosperity and economic status when compared to men.
The aim of the study is to discuss how refugees are different from or similar to the "ordinary" labor or economic migrants.
The low number of women migrating is as a result of the physical and emotional attachment they have with their home countries.
It is also a recommendation of policies that the government can use to protect the rights of immigrant workers. Another feasible way of protecting the rights of these workers is through the provision of accurate [...]
The circumstances that led to the separation of the children from their family having been an act of war between the government of Sudan and rebel forces presented humanitarian challenges that had to force people [...]
This was quite a challenge to the immigrants working in the slaughter house forcing them to quit their jobs to avoid such constant harassment and for their safety.
The comments in the media portray the white house and the congress as inconsiderate institution that does not care the well being of the immigrants in the society.
In the case of Kenya, the nation I went to, a majority of these camps are located in the Arid and Semi Arid Lands.
In as much as a high number of immigrants are in the country, their presence has a significant implication on the population ranging from the economy, politics and societal factors; these factors are often viewed [...]