Immigration in the United States

Immigration- Immigration is the process of coming to live

permanently in a foreign country, to which they are not native too.

- Immigration began between 1820 and 1880.- In 2005 the United Nations reported that

there were nearly 191 million international immigrants worldwide.

Why do people migrate to the U.S.?- People migrate for many reasons, for

freedom, family issues etc…- Some immigrants move for their children to

get the proper education.- To get to the U.S. immigrants cross the

bored and this kind of migration is illegal.

Children crossing the border- Children cross the border because their

mothers might want to give their children to have a better life.

- Since October more than 57,000 children have been crossing the border from Mexico to the United States alone, some have succeeded and some have not.

Some reasons why people may cross the border

- People cross the border for many reasons. People may cross the border because of economic problems, gangs, trafficking of drugs, murders, etc.

- Families struggle in many places around the world. They struggle with no food, shelter, safety, etc. They want a better life for themselves and for their children so they cross borders.

Greencard- A greencard is a permit allowing a foreign

national to live and work permanently in the U.S.

- A greencard is only valid for ten years.- To become a greencard holder it goes by

category for example family, job, and more.

Difference between U.S. Greencard and U.S.Citizenship - A greencard only last 10 years - To have your citizenship you have to

become a permanent resident- A greencard is just a card that gives you

permission to live in the U.S.

Sourceshttp://www.nbcbayarea.com/http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/difference-between-us-green-card-us-citizenship.htmlhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ImmigrationBy: Pamela Ramirez, Jesinowska Lagos-Monclus,Tatiana Hernadez & Chyna Torres