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    The U.S society has its own unique diversity. The diversity came from different immigrant and they have influenced the U.S society for many years. People encounter with cultural across in various ways. People start to enjoy different cuisines like Korean food‚ they watch Indian movies‚ and participate different lifestyle they did not see before. Lately‚ population Asian immigrants is growing and their culture has been spread quickly. This phenomenon have been noticed by several people and we can

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    to millions of immigrants and their families. News outlets‚ polls‚ and the general insight into immigration widely stop at the first generation immigrants. This can paint a negative outlook on immigration and only show the hardships each person suffers. However when looked into deeper the success of second-generation immigrants is astonishing. As second-generation immigrants adapt to society more than their parents they are open to a wide range of success. The rates of immigrants born children and

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    Report on Irish Immigrants Many immigrants came to the United States for multiple reasons. For example‚ some people fled from Europe to escape religious persecution before the 19th century. Also‚ others pursued for economic opportunities‚ adventure‚ or even possibly a new life in America. The first wave of immigrants who came to the United Reasons that they had to leave Ireland. “The newness of the North American continent and the vitality of its institutions inspired the immigrants to better

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    How Does is Feel Being in a Strange Land With no one to Fall for? How does it feel like being an immigrant? Does being an immigrant give one a sense of belonging? To some‚ being an immigrant is a whole new experience that gives them an opportunity of being out of their home country in another country that has more opportunities than theirs. To some‚ however‚ being an immigrant is like being in hell with painful experiences that are marred with discrimination‚ human trafficking and the violation of

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    with a higher influx of immigrants‚ this process is often elongated. Once into the new country immigrants are forced into cramped detention centers‚ where their social‚ economic and psychological rights are abandoned. Children are separated from their parents‚ women of all age groups face sexual violence and proper medical attention for these people is almost non-existent. The Republic of Botswana realizes they growing issue of ensuring the rights for people in immigrant detention centers. Due

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    THE DREAM “Is the American dream a myth or a reality for Hispanics today?” What is the DREAM act? Development‚ Relief‚ and Education for Alien Minors – The DREAM Act is an American legislative proposal that was passed by the American senate on August 1‚ 2001. The act covers illegal aliens as old as thirty-five years old. The DREAM Act “provides conditional permanent residency to certain immigrants of good moral character who graduate from U.S. high schools‚ arrived in the United States as minors

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    over the world. America is based on immigration. Life for immigrants used to be hard. They would come to the United States with no money‚ The government has a lot of programs to help immigrants get started with a new life when they come to the United States. Some of these immigrants don’t take advantage of these programs. Many take advantage of these programs too‚ like welfare‚ medicare‚ Medicaid and a lot of housing programs. Immigrants were looked at differently because they were poor and didn’t

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    Why Illegal Immigrants Are Bad For the US Imagine‚ if you will‚ the American Dream-a family sure to be successful in building a good life together. Now‚ unfortunately‚ Americans have to put the American Dream on hold because they have been relegated to “survival mode” due to the economic decline resulting in loss of jobs and homes. The American people are at a low point which is not helped by the tremendous amount of illegal immigrants entering the United States illegally everyday. The United States

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    doors exist: a front door for immigrants‚ a side door for temporary visitors‚ and a back door for the unauthorized.” (Martin) This quote begins to show the many different ways of entry into the United States‚ whether legal or illegal. For many different reasons immigrants want to come to the United States‚ possibly for a chance to start over or a chance at their own “American Dream”. However‚ many immigrants take advantage of this system. Background checks on immigrants could prevent the assault of

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    Nov 17‚ 2013 How has intolerance towards immigrants been an issue in Canada since 1914? “I have a dream that one day little black boys and girls will be holding hands with little white boys and girls.” ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout the history of Canada there has always been an intolerance towards immigrants‚ There is a dream some people had for a utopian country‚ a country the is no longer defined by the color of your skin‚ the ways you act ‚ the things you do or your beliefs‚ This dream

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