What is Immigration Policy? | World101

Immigration policy is mostly based on three factors: economics, national security, and sociocultural values. The United States makes an interesting case study for immigration policy, since the majority of Americans can trace their lineage to migrants who were pushed from their home countries—fleeing persecution or conflict, or brought by force—or pulled to the United States by economic opportunity. To learn more about the historical context of immigration and how governments justify their migration policies, visit our Migration module: https://world101.cfr.org/global-era-i...

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