Taking a Look at International Migration

From the micro-level to the macro-level globalization has transformed the world into a smaller place with constant interactions occurring at every moment between nations, institutions, groups, and individuals. And with this prevalent interconnectivity, migration between the Global North and the Global South has been a controversial consequence of this global integration (Hinojosa, 2015). For this reason one cannot ignore the importance and impact of migrant populations in the country they settle in, and in the countries of origin.

Second of all, immigrants increase the employment rate in the US by creating small business and investing in America. According to Harjit Arora in his article, “Internal Migration: Trends and Economic Benefits”, he claims that immigrants can be helpful to replace the aging labor force by increasing the percentage of people that are employed and by creating small businesses (31). World Bank asserts that the percentage of immigrants self-employed in the US is 7.7 percent compared to 5.9 percent for those of the native-born (Arora, 31). In addition, in July 2013, the Executive Office of the President stated that immigrant-owned small businesses increased the assets of the U.S. by not only generate a total of 776 billion dollars, but also by employing

According to the United Nations (UN) International Migration Convention report, approximately 4 percent of the world's population is migrants. This convention was entered into force on 1 July, 2003 and in this they have resolved some point that would help to develop the conditions of immigrants. Now the number has increased and there are estimated 232 million immigrants of whom 59 percent are living in developed countries. In resolution 63/225, the General Assembly (2013) of UN hold a high level dialogue on immigration and development to help the economic growth and employment remain stable (Anon, 2016). In ninth coordination meeting on International Migration of UNDP has contributed to the discussion on development of global immigrants and human mobility.

Thousands of people everyday attempt to leave their homes and migrate to a better life in a different place. However, a question that is always asked is why do these people risk their lives to leave the situation they are in? ii The answer to this question can vary based on each person’s situation, but an overarching theme is that these people are living in oppression, civil strife, extreme poverty, or just want to have the hope for a better life iii. Unfortunately, not all

Pedro Loera is 47 year, and has been living here, in the United States, for 30 years. He owns a house, three cars and a small but successful landscape's company therefore he pays taxes and respects the laws. He looks normal and almost can do what his neighbors do, yet he can’t travel; he couldn't go to his homeland when both of his parents died. Nor can he vote. In fact, he doesn't have a license to drive his expensive cars. Surprisingly, what tormenting he the most is living with fear. He has been living here about 20,000 days with the anguish of being discovered and deported to the country where he doesn't have anything but memories. He is not a criminal, yet he has a kind of trepidation when a police officer approaches him suspiciously, just because he doesn't have authorization to be living in the USA.

Migration and settlement are topics that are still being discussed, although thousands of migrants flood into countries each day. Being a part of human nature, it is no surprise that people often migrate and settle down, and with good reasons as well. The loss and gain of cultures, sometimes even in the same environment, is an exchange that is quite confusing, and yet is so simple. However, migration and settlement are issues that we will never be able to grasp completely. Whether to migrate or settle down is a decision that one must make

Nowadays, immigration is an extremely sensitive topic, particularly in Europe. More than 50 million people from Middle Eastern countries are trying to cross Europe’s frontier due to the conflicts that their countries of origin are undergoing. Syrian, Iraqis, Afghans and others are facing problems such as wars, poverty, and climate change which are forcing them to leave their countries and emigrate to the European Union. However, most of these countries are closing their doors and using all their resources to fortify its frontier in order to negate migrant’s access. Migrants, or asylum seekers, are therefore being obligated to risks their lives by crossing the barriers illegally. Unfortunately, most of them do not succeed and end up incarcerated

Regardless of a quickly growing literature in the last several years, the question of migration still continues to seem like a neglected area of research in several areas. However, Migration by Michael Samers, a geography professor at University of Kentucky, offers a respected and thought-provoking opening text to immigration worldwide. The book has four main compelling chapters, an introduction, and a conclusion. Within each section Samers addresses popular questions within this field of study.

Migration is a population movement involving a permanent or semi-permanent change of residence, which transpires for many purposes. There is also international migration that is the movement of people across international boarders. Australia has nearly half a million people arrive in our nation every year. Statistics show that 13% of migrants are from Britain and New Zealand, 7% from China, 6% from India and 5% from South Africa. The arrival of migrants from different cultures into Australian shores has been occurring for more than 40,000 years”. (Skwirk Online Education 2015, Skwirk, Year 9)

Movement, or the activity of coming to live for all time in a remote nation, has been a questionable issue for much time now. Movement happens on the grounds that individuals may relocate from their nation of origin to another nation for reasons, for example, to enhance their way of life, have better openings for work, or escape from oppression, catastrophic events, and political control. In nations, for example, the Unified States, many individuals contend that there ought to be strict strategies against movement. In any case, migration is a vital factor towards the improvement of a nation since it makes financial open doors, and it enhances the way of life.

The influx of international migrants resulted in an ethnically diverse society, giving rise to the concept of a melting pot. Though the first wave of immigration resulted in heightened ethnic tensions, the second wave of a more distinctive groups resulted in even more ethnic prejudice and xenophobia. The increase of immigrants also resulted in the worsening of life for African Americans. Ultimately, the large populations of immigrants caused cultural pluralism to take place in which ethnic differences were embraced rather than suppressed.

This source analyses the causes for immigrations. Often people leave their native country due to poverty, issues of security or simply because they are seeking a better life. This excerpt demonstrates Pierre’s struggle from the young ages. He lived in poverty, had to walk kilometres in order to go to school and essentially is a real combatant as he managed to go to school, college and university even if he was poor and his parents could not financially support him. Eventually, he will leave Congo and then Ukraine because of poverty but also because he had a dream of a better life.

In the 21st century in developing countries there are a large number of foreign people fleeing their countries of origins to arrive into first world nations such as the united states and western Europe. The news have been publishing a “migration crisis”, which is many people from the middle east and other unstable countries –e.g. Syria, Iraq, Palestine, Eritrea etc.- and arriving in western Europe in almost millions each month and thousands each day. The reason for that is because their countries of origins are not safe places live in causing their life to be in danger

Through research, it’s been made clear how to differentiate environmental climate migrants. Overall, it’s important to consider migration due to environmental situations is not the same as a refugee. King says, “Environmentally displaced persons are refugee-like, in that they are rendered particularly vulnerable by the immediate and involuntary nature of their movement, but because they are not protected by the current refugee regime, they are in particular need of international assistance.” (King, 2006, p 551)

Now a days, the climate changes are getting even more threatening for humans and the whole Earth. It has been estimated that more than 20 million human beings will be environmentally displaced from their homelands in the near future especially after the event of rise in the sea level because of global warming. All these factors will have an extremely adverse effect on the population of a lot of countries especially those in Africa and Asia, and it will result to the appearance of a certain category of people- environmentally displaced people- that’s why all countries must stand together and find a way to protect people who suffered and left their homelands due to the environmental disasters, but to do that, all countries must first consider pros and cons of environmental displacement.