In 2014, more than 52,000 children from Central America have immigrated to Southern Texas causing an immigration crisis in the United States (Burnett, 2014) . Although, currently immigration is being considered as a crisis, immigration has always been important in regards to politics and the economy in the United States. Immigration patterns have been of particular interest in the past in order to be able to comprehend the reasons that people immigrate and how immigration has societal, political and economic effects (Bachmeier, 2013) . Bachmeier(2013) discusses that immigrants, specifically from Mexico, chose to travel to regions where there was an opportunity for employment, but where they also had family or friend related connections. More
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Immigrants were no longer moving to traditional areas of immigration (Bachmeier, 2013) . While the economy in the United States was changing, causing meat and poultry processing industries to expand in the Midwest, immigrants began to move to Midwestern States, which were not traditional areas of immigration (Culver, 2004) . “In Missouri, the number of Hispanic residents almost doubled from 61,702 in 1990 to 118,592 in 2000 (Culver, 2004) .” It is most probable that immigration patterns adjusted due to economic reasons, but stricter immigration policies and more pressure to control the borders between California and Mexico could have also contributed to immigration in nontraditional areas (Ellis, Wright, & Townley, 2014) . Although immigration grew significantly in nontraditional areas up to the economic recession, undocumented immigration fell during the economic recession, probably due to fewer opportunities for jobs in the United States (Ellis et al., 2014) …show more content…
Communities might view new immigrants in a negative way, as well as have limited resources to aid immigrants in starting their new life abroad (Donato, Tolbert II, Nucci, & Kawano, 2007) . If immigrants are being mistreated or discriminated against, social workers need to work with policymakers and the community in order to improve relationships between natives and immigrants. In addition, social workers ought to be aware of where immigrants are arriving and be able to provide them with information about access to education, housing and
Immigrants were no longer moving to traditional areas of immigration (Bachmeier, 2013) . While the economy in the United States was changing, causing meat and poultry processing industries to expand in the Midwest, immigrants began to move to Midwestern States, which were not traditional areas of immigration (Culver, 2004) . “In Missouri, the number of Hispanic residents almost doubled from 61,702 in 1990 to 118,592 in 2000 (Culver, 2004) .” It is most probable that immigration patterns adjusted due to economic reasons, but stricter immigration policies and more pressure to control the borders between California and Mexico could have also contributed to immigration in nontraditional areas (Ellis, Wright, & Townley, 2014) . Although immigration grew significantly in nontraditional areas up to the economic recession, undocumented immigration fell during the economic recession, probably due to fewer opportunities for jobs in the United States (Ellis et al., 2014) …show more content…
Communities might view new immigrants in a negative way, as well as have limited resources to aid immigrants in starting their new life abroad (Donato, Tolbert II, Nucci, & Kawano, 2007) . If immigrants are being mistreated or discriminated against, social workers need to work with policymakers and the community in order to improve relationships between natives and immigrants. In addition, social workers ought to be aware of where immigrants are arriving and be able to provide them with information about access to education, housing and