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The Great Migration, sometimes known as the Great Northward Migration or the Black Migration, was the movement of six million African Americans out of the rural Southern United States to the urban Northeast, Midwest, and West between 1910 and 1970. [1]
"New immigration" was a term from the late 1880s that refers to the influx of Catholic and Jewish immigrants from southern and eastern Europe (areas that previously sent few immigrants). [62] The great majority came through Ellis Island in New York, thus making the Northeast a major
Black Protest and the Great Migration: A Brief History with Documents (2002). Gregory, James. The Southern Diaspora: How the Great Migrations of Black and White Southerners Transformed America. (University of North Carolina Press, 2005). Grossman, James R. Land of Hope: Chicago, Black Southerners, and the Great Migration (1991). Lemann, Nicholas.
Concerns for immigration seem to be directly tied to cost of living increases that the country has faced, with Canadians feeling housing costs are increasing due to immigration. [249] The National Citizens Alliance was a far-right political party in Canada that regularly held anti-immigration rallies. [250] [251]
Experts say it is difficult to assess the benefits and costs of immigration. While a rise in migration adds to the demand on public services, migrants will also pay taxes and provide other ...
A controversial immigration program that was set up in the 1990s is back in the spotlight as Democrats demand President Biden extend protections before the new administration.
Illegal immigration is extremely controversial in the United States, receiving much attention in recent decades yet yielding little legislative consensus or action. Since the failure of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, no significant immigration reform legislation has been enacted. [2]
One of Republicans biggest talking points in the 2024 election is immigration. Donald Trump has proposed several policy ideas. Here is what to know.