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Mexican workers in US are sending record money home despite coronavirus

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Obama Immigration Speech Video | President Obama Gives a Policy Speech on Immigration

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Documented Feature Film

In 2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas outed himself as an undocumented immigrant in the New York Times Magazine. Documented chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines as a child; his public struggle as an immigration reform activist/provocateur; and his journey inward as he reconnects with his mother, whom he hasn't seen in 20 years. A broken immigration system leads to broken families and broken lives.

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In 2011, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas outed himself as an undocumented immigrant in the New York Times Magazine. Documented chronicles his journey to America from the Philippines as a child; his public struggle as an immigration reform activist/provocateur; and his journey inward as he reconnects with his mother, whom he hasn't seen in 20 years.

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Can the illegal Mexican immigrants be considered as heroic? MAX 400 words

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You are the representative of a group in favor of the illegal immigrants in the USA. Prepare your speech to deliver it to the federal government. 400 words.

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Walls of Shame - US/Mexico - 05 Nov 07 - Ep 1 - Part 1

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What will US farmers do without immigrants?

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What will US farmers do without immigrants? Farming uses a higher number of undocumented workers than any other US industry, and that's sparking concern about what will happen if the Trump administration presses ahead with its immigration policies. Al Jazeera's Andy Gallacher reports from Clanton, Alabama.

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The hidden life of an undocumented US immigrant

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Animated Map Shows History Of Immigration To The US

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America's Sources of Immigration (1850-Today)

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How Hard Is It To Legally Enter The U.S.?

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Is This A Better Immigration System? http://testu.be/1lT4Uhk Why US Work Visas Are So Controversial http://testu.be/1HXGayK Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml The U.S. is one of the most visited places on earth, but has very complicated immigration laws. So just how difficult is it to enter the US?

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Here in the US, there's been a lot of talk recently on immigration. The debate is raging over President Obama's new series of executive actions that will grant up to 5 million undocumented immigrants protection from deportation. Naturally, this kind of boldness has created quite the ruckus, as his opponents insist he has gone too far. And outside of Washington DC, discussions over immigration are just as heated.

Freedom of speech is one of the most important aspects of our constitution, and lively discourse is the only way to arrive at a thoughtful conclusion. But, how can we talk about these types of issues if we don't have the facts? For this reason, let's take a look at some of the reasons why different groups of people choose to immigrate.
1. To escape past or future persecution based on race, religion, nationality, and/or membership in a particular social group or political opinion
Za'atari refugee camp, Jordan | UNHCR/ Brian Sokol
2. To escape conflict or violence 3. To find refuge after being displaced due to environmental factors
In most countries, and in the United States, families and individuals who meet this criteria may obtain refugee status or asylum. Now, here's the difference: refugees must secure their status prior to entering the country of choice, where as asylum seekers seek status upon arrival. A complex differentiation that causes a lot of confusion in the process to get people to safety.
4. To seek superior healthcare
In many countries, but not the United States, families and individuals who immigrate to escape conflicts like war and violence can be considered for refugee status or asylum.

Natural disasters, erosion, and other environmental factors caused by climate change are real threats that disproportionately affect people living in poverty. In fact, Christian Aid reports that 1 billion people could be displaced in the next 50 years as the effects of climate change worsen.

People who fit this description are dubbed climate "refugees," but the name does not necessarily imply they have, or can receive, refugee status. As this is a newer phenomenon, many countries are still trying to determine how to respond to this growing issue.
6. To offer more opportunities to children 7. Family reunification 8. For educational purposes
Imagine living in a country with limited access to healthcare when you're suffering from serious health problems. Not fun.
9. For jobs and business opportunities
Agriculture worker in Argentina picking strawberries | Nahuel Berger/ World Bank

Perhaps the most commonly assumed reason for immigration.

Parents sometimes make the difficult decision to migrate so their children can benefit from things like superior education, and plentiful job opportunities.

Self explanatory, I think? Mom and Dad, I miss you!!

Students from Merrimack College studying abroad in China | Merrimack College

Shout out to all of the adventurous students. Some study abroad to seek out better educational opportunities than are available in their own countries, while others simply want the thrill of living in an exciting, new place.

In some cases, people migrate with the knowledge or hope that more opportunities will be available to them in their particular field than at home. Others migrate after employment has already been offered to them.

In today's globalized world, long-distance dating is all the rage. But, for couples ready to take the next step down the aisle, migrating to be together is the obvious choice (and a lot easier on the wallet.)

At Global Citizen, our office is full of Aussies and people from far more interesting places than the US (it's just my opinion.) Why they would abandon gorgeous beaches and cute little kangaroos is beyond me, but I'm sure they have their reasons.

As we think about immigration, and how best to approach it, let's try and remember that we're talking about real people. People who made a major decision to uproot their lives and start from scratch in a scary, new place. After all, isn't making that human connection what being a Global Citizen is all about?

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Why people migrate: 11 surprising reasons

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Here in the US, there's been a lot of talk recently on immigration. The debate is raging over President Obama's new series of executive actions that will grant up to 5 million undocumented immigrants protection from deportation. Naturally, this kind of boldness has created quite the ruckus, as his opponents insist he has gone too far.

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TeacherTube - A Virtual Voyage to Ellis Island

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During the early years of the 20th century most of the Irish men who lived in Portland, Maine worked the docks as longshoremen, including for three generations the men in Margaret Feeney Lacombe's family. Recently, Margaret began feeling that a part of her family's past was slipping away.

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I am the founder and CEO of Define American, the nation's leading non-profit media advocacy organization that uses storytelling to humanize the conversation around immigration, citizenship, and...