Migration has been
a dominant trend in
the USA for nearly
200 years, with
many european
migrants (UK,
Ireland, Italy and
Germany) as well as
migrant s from
China , west Africa
and Latin America.
throughout
the years
1956
An annual limit of 120'000 immigrants frin the western hemisphere
(the americas) and 170'000 immigrants from the eastern
hemisphere
1990
these were raised by 40%
there was a considerable influx of
migrants=reopened the immigration debate
1991-6
Reasons
The location of existing immigrant countries
The availability of employment, the most 4
popular states
The land border with Mexico for California and
Texas and Florida's proximity to caribbean
more than 5 million immigrants arrived
1995
55% of all immigration from just 4 states
California, New York, Florida and Texas
1997
More than 25% of population of California was
born outside of the USA. LA about 40% compared
to NYC at 16%
in 1996, increased the number of guards on the mexican
border , tightened asylum rules and made it harder for
illegal immigrants to become legal