Introduction
Since being established as a country close to 200
years ago, the United States has continued to attract immigrants from all
corners of the world. The immigrants
come for a variety of reasons which include searching for economic
opportunities, seeking refuge from political turmoil in their countries of
origin, seeking religious freedoms, among other reasons. The fact that a large population of the United
States traces their roots to immigration has shaped how the country looks at
immigration. It is common to hear political figures, intellectuals and normal
citizens referring to their country as “a nation of immigrants”. This is also reflected in the nation’s
foremost symbol – the statue of liberty. The bone of contention has been the
unavailability of real economic facts about immigration - the real implications
of immigration on wages, jobs, budgets, and the U.S economy- issues that are truly
essential to advance a constructive national debate.
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