Topic: Ethnic Groups and Nationalities
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- Where are the immigrants coming from?:
Immigrants from around the world come to the United States to improve their
lives. Immigrants come from Asia, Mexico, South American.
- Central American youths caught long before they reach the U.S. border:
Many Central American youths are willing to risk their lives to cross the border into Mexico, cross dangerous Mexico to reach the United States border.
- Cuban Immigration to the United States:
The main reason why Cubans came to the United States was in search of a better
life.
- History of Cuban Immigration to the United States:
Cubans had been entering the United States on a continuous basis after Fidel Castro took over, but it was not until the summer of 1994 that the U.S. experienced a huge wave of immigrants from Cuba.
- Wet-Foot - Dry-Foot Policy:
Under the current 'Wet-Foot - Dry-Foot' policy, Cubans who reach U.S. soil are allowed to remain in the United States. Those stopped at sea are sent back to empoverished Cuba.
- Illegal immigrants from India Increasing at a High Rate:
Due to the quality of India’s workforce it is no surprise that they are being issued a high number of temporary work visas. During the 2005 fiscal year, Indians were granted nearly 195,000 work visas that allowed them to come to the United States.
- NACARA:
Once an individual is granted relief under NACARA they are also granted lawful permanent resident status. Today NACARA Section 203 is still in effect but is only open to certain applicants. They must fall into one of five categories and not have been convicted of an aggravated felony.
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