Unit 4 - USA - Migration Control Flashcards
1
Q
Where is the USA?
A
- North America
2
Q
Why is the USA a good example for migration control?
A
- USA is a traditionally immigrant-based country
- USA is one of the most popular migration
destination - the migration control regulation in the USA is getting intense
3
Q
How many legal migrants did the USA admit in 2016?
A
- USA admitted 1.18 million legal migrants in 2016
4
Q
What are the pull factors for migrants choosing the USA?
A
- economy: Well developed economy with more opportunities
- location: Border to Mexico, close to many South America countries, easy to access
- human rights: People who are treated poorly in other countries may come to the USA to seek for a better quality of life
5
Q
What is the migration control policy and regulation in the USA?
A
- stricter border control (to Mexico)
- restriction to muslim refugees
- migrant groups such as students and skilled employees are not strongly affected
6
Q
What are the concerns of the migrant control in the USA?
A
- negative effects on security
- economic pressure on refugee
- lose control on border control, too many illegal immigrants come across the border and share resource with the locals
7
Q
What are the controversies of migrant control in the USA?
A
- racism in “white only” policies and decimation on indigenous population
- migration control could be an obstacle to mobility and globalization
8
Q
What is migration?
A
- the movement of people from one place to another
