Asian immigrants

The diversity of immigrants living in the western states of America is profound, especially in major cities. That is also the case in large cities on the east coast. Immigrants tend to settle in major metropolitan areas as present-day enclaves still exist.

Asians for the most part settle in California and Washington State. The availability of Asian supermarkets selling Asian by-products make the adjustment to live in this country easier for them. That is the reason why they did not move to the Midwest in large numbers because living in California amongst their own specific groups or race gives a feeling of not leaving their home country. It is likely that the current trend of large numbers of Asians migrating to US will continue for a significant period of time.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/18/asian-immigration-california-latino-immigration-video_n_2507026.html

Criminal immigrants

This is a case of immigrants deported because of criminal acts. In the case of these two deportees, they probably commit crimes multiple times over the years to cause them to be deported. From 1960s until present day, it will not be a one time violation of the law. As far as Immigration’s refusal to grant them entry into US even with a subpoena by lawmakers is the right decision. First, they definitely already serve time in prison for their crimes before being deported. So there are no warrants for them. Once they get back in US, they can disappear into society as illegals and commit crimes again. Two, once someone is deported, they are automatically barred from entering US for 10 years. Three, we do not need more criminals in this country.

http://kron4.com/ap/deportees-denied-re-entry-to-us-to-testify-before-lawmakers/

Illegal children

Every election year, politicians running for the Office of the President of United States discussed about comprehensive immigration reform. That reform never happened as soon as the elections were over. Either it was put aside over other priorities or members of Congress did not agree on what comprehensive immigration reform is supposed to be. All these years, immigration policies remained pretty much the same. I expect the same to happen after this year’s election is over.

Hillary Clinton said in a debate that she will not deport children entering the United States illegally. What she did not discuss was what to do with these children. They have to be clothed, fed and educated. Which government agency is supposed to be responsible for them? The government is just a temporary solution. Eventually these children will need homes to live in. An adoption program is a possibility but the adoption rate will not be 100%, so what happens to the rest of them? They will likely stay in foster homes until they turn 18.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/2016-dem-primary-live-updates-and-results/2016/03/clinton-children-immigration-220541

Show of solidarity

Japanese-Americans came out with Arab-Americans calling for peace and tolerance in Japantown. With terrorists attacks around the world making the news in recent months, the incidents of racially-motivated attacks on Arabs living in United States have increased all over the country. If California have incidents of such attacks, imagine the number of incidents in Middle America. I used to live in the south and southeastern part of the country and I know people who live there are not as liberal as Californians.

This show of solidarity by Japanese-Americans in support of Muslims and Arab-Americans in this country shows that they have not forgotten the internment camps they had to face in World War 2. There are survivors from the camps who were present to voice their opposition to the prejudice that Arab-Americans endured. After all, the Japanese-American survivors experienced the same thing that Arab-Americans are going through right now.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/60518776-story

Rent problem for Chinatown immigrants

The price increase in San Francisco’s rental homes has finally reached Chinatown. It is sad because the majority of people who live in Chinatown do not have a high enough income to keep up with the cost of living in San Francisco. To this day, there are still many new immigrants who just got into this country. They rely on the community to start learning how things are here. That kind of familiar and support environment is what makes them decide to start their new lives there.

As hard as it is with the rental situation that they face, I know they will find a way to make it through because they will face further rent increases over the next few years. Either tighten the budget or work more hours, it is human nature to make things work as hard as things may seem. This has been proven through history by all the different immigrants from all over the world that have come to United States.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/89222443-story

Chinese coolies

Chinese coolies had played an important role in the development of California and other western states. They worked in gold mines, helped build the rail tracks of the Transcontinental Railroad and levees in California. They were paid lower wages and worked longer hours compared to workers from other countries.

What made them come halfway around the world to United States? Life was hard in China in the 19^th century. The country was still ruled by the Qing empire, which was corrupt and weak. Ordinary citizens were mostly poor and there were not many opportunities to advance in life. The possibility of finding work that pays more in another country compared to working in China was a big pull factor for the Chinese to volunteer to become coolies.

Chinese coolies did not just go to United States, they were all over Southeast Asia. There were coolies in China too. Coolies in China were known for working along rivers. Steamboats were not available for rivers so coolies would line up on both sides of the riverbanks and pulled on ropes attached to ships upriver against the current. There were pre-positioned points along the rivers where other groups of coolies would take over from the previous group and continued pulling until the ships reached their destinations.

Chinese coolies knew the kind of work they signed up for. That is probably why they were willing to work long hours of hard labor for less pay.

http://immigrationtounitedstates.org/449-coolies.html

Migrant workers

Migrant workers are an important part of our economy. Without them, prices of produce in our supermarkets would have doubled. If Americans are not willing to do it, we will be forced to import our produce from overseas and that added costs in transportation will also increase prices.

The majority of migrant workers come from Mexico and many of them already have skills in agriculture. They know the best way to harvest different fields and that brings efficiency. After all, who wants to be under the sun or rain any longer than they have to.

Almost all of them are attracted by the pull factor of making more money compared to what they used to make in their home country. Some worked to send money home to their families, some came to make money so they can go back and buy their own land for farming. Whatever the reasons are, they resemble the reasons Europeans migrated to North America during the colonial period. Everyone wanted a better life for their families.

http://articles.extension.org/pages/9960/migrant-farm-workers:-our-nations-invisible-population