Immigration is a major issue throughout the world. It is important that we understand that it is not just a local issue. Immigration plays an important role in our society. It also affects other countries. Immigration does not apply to people coming to the United States; it is also the act of moving from the United States. Throughout this paper, we will discuss immigration both in and out of the United States. We will give reasons immigration occurs, discuss immigration as it relates to global, political, cultural, and business viewpoints. We will also explain some of the causes for immigration, and finally discuss strategies and solutions.
Immigration is the act of leaving one's country to take residence in another country on a permanent basis. Why do people leave a country to move to another country? There are many reasons. These reasons range anywhere from marriage to education (Krutz.1977). From an economic view point, it could be push and pull. An example of a push would be when job opportunities are more favorable in another country, people tend to move from their home country to the other. When looking at the pull situation, another country actively seeks new workers for a particular job. Of course, the opportunity must be sufficient to entice migration (Net Industries.2007).
Another reason for immigration is when a person flees a country because of persecution, famime, epidemic, disaster, or war. It is important to note that this type of immigrant is known as a refugee (Krutz.1977).
In the beginning people also immigrated because of religious reasons. The pilgrims came to United States on the Mayflower in hopes of finding a better life. They hoped for a life filled with t ...