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 ones 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 the freedom to practice their own religion.
Although many people migrate to the United States, immigration from the United States
also exists. Why would people immigrate from the U.S. if so many are coming to
America? Again, there are many reasons. Just as people come the America in search of a
better job, people also move to another country for the same reason. Many companies
today are opening factories and offices in foreign countries and sending over executives
from America to run these new locations. We also see people immigrating to foreign
countries because they are in trouble with the law. Although, this is illegal, it is a reason
for immigration.
In the next section of this paper, we will discuss the global issue of immigration from
