How Immigration And Refugees Impact The Society

Immigration Influences Society Name Institution Abstract In the world today, the issue of immigration dominates conversation in almost every country. In Europe, the United States, and other countries, not a day passes without there being something or someone talking about immigration. Different factors influence or cause an increased rate of immigration with the most common being a quest for a better life, war, natural disasters, vacations, job opportunities, etc. Further from the causes of immigration, this article seeks to discuss the implications or the impact of immigration on the society. Immigrants have a lasting impact on the host nation chief of which is the effect it has on the living conditions of the people in the host nations. Aside from this, it also greatly impacts the economy of the host nation. Lastly, immigration also affects the politics of the host nation. From the rhetoric often spread by the people in the host nation to the politicians discussing the laws which govern issues of immigration, the effects are quite profound. Immigration Influences Society Globally, some people travel from one country to another in a pursuit of education, career opportunities, and vacation among other things. Most people are often fascinated by what they see and experience in these particular countries, hence decide to move and live there. However, some people reside in other countries due to other reasons such as poverty, political instability, social inequality, natural disasters, insecurity, and war among others. Due to these reasons, some either choose to live as internally displaced persons in their home country or as immigrants in foreign countries. They run away from their countries due to the issues they experience there. The cases above are what we refer to as immigration. There are numerous definitions of immigration which can help to simplify the understanding or comprehension of this complex issue. The Cambridge Dictionary defines immigration as “the act of someone coming to live in a different country.” The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines it as “an act or instance of immigrating: specifically: travel into a country for the purpose of permanent residence there.” While these definitions are easily comprehensible, immigration turns out to be a highly contentious issue in the society. Its effects have been widely discussed, and this paper seeks to elucidate further on them but specifically within the spectrum of politics, economic issues, and cultural issues. The decision to immigrate can be the immigrants’ but in other instances, circumstances can push one to shift residence. Some people shift permanently while others move only for a while and then move back to their countries. However, the decision to return is based on several factors including safety, the stability of a country, the quality of services in a country, etc. Different types of immigrants exist, and they include voluntary and forced immigrants. Voluntary can simply be described as those immigrants who migrate because they are attracted to something or find another country suitable for them. On the other hand, forced immigrants are those who have been forced out of their country by issues of insecurity and war. Causes of Immigration Imm...