Today in class we talked about unauthorized immigrants.
- Countries have adopted selective immigration polices
- the quota act (1921) and national organs act (1924) by the u.s congress marked end of unrestricted immigration to the u.s.
Reasons people who get into the United States include
- family reunification
- skilled workers
- diversity
58% emigrate from Mexico and out of 11.2 million people 1 million are children that come from America.
Unauthorized immigrants given birth to 4.5 million babies on u.s soil. which makes them citazens
Reasons that people want to come to the United States are
- employment oppurtunities
- family reunification
- better way to live life
Texas and California have the largest number of unauthorized immigrants due to their borders being so close to Mexico.
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