For as long as I can remember there has always been the debate going on whether or not letting people migrate to the United States is good or bad. The debate is always packed with plenty of facts to support both sides of the argument, and with just enough proof to clarify nothing and keep the debate going. If immigration is so bad on the economy in one state than how is it good to help the next state? An in depth look at some immigration facts of past and present might help clear it all up. .
First of all, the history of immigration is an important point to look at when deciding what is good and bad for the country. Immigration rates have fluctuated dramatically over the years. At the turn of the century though there were nearly 1,000,000 newcomers to the United States. Then in 1940 the rate was at a low stage with only 100,000 immigrants coming into the country but it would not stay at this low point. At present day we are nearing back to the 1,000,000 point again. The average over the years has been about 200,000 to 300,000 immigrants into the country every year. .
These immigrants all have their own reason for leaving their own land and trying to pursue something in the United States. At the turn of the century there were many reasons for people to come to America. Many heard the tall tales of America having streets made of steel and the mountain ranges made of gold. They were coming thinking that they were going to get a free ride and all of their problems would be over if they could just make it to America. Then people started coming for the freedom. Most came for the religious freedom and others came not knowing what freedom they would have but hoping for the best. America could have sold itself on a billboard by just using the word freedom; people heard it and they came running. Now and then many people are coming to make a better life for themselves. Hoping to land a steady job and make a good income, have a nice house and raise a family the way they didn't think that they would be able to in their homelands.