The Study of Immigrants: Challenges and Concerns

Immigration is the movement of people to a non-native country where they do not have citizenship, in order to settle as permanent residents or naturalized citizens. Travelers, tourists, and other short-term stays in a destination country do not fall under this definition. Seasonal labor migrants are sometimes called immigrants. Research suggests that migration is economically beneficial for both receiving and sending countries. The process of immigration also has social and cultural benefit...