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Chain migration is the social process by which immigrants from a particular area follow others from that area to a particular destination. The destination may be in another country or in a new location within the same country.
Feb 16, 2018 · Chain migration is the tendency of immigrants to follow others of similar ethnic and cultural backgrounds to their new homeland. It can also refer to the criticism of family reunification and serial migration policies that allow immigrants to bring their relatives to the U.S.
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Jan 30, 2018 · "Chain migration" -- officially known as "family reunification" under federal law -- is the process by which green card holders or legal U.S. residents may sponsor a family member...
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Feb 1, 2018 · What Is 'Chain Migration'? President Trump pledged in his 2018 State of the Union address to end "chain migration," but what exactly does that term mean and where did it come from? David...
Jan 26, 2018 · What Is ‘Chain Migration’? Here’s the Controversy Behind It. Representative Luis V. Gutiérrez of Illinois, center bottom, joining a protest outside the Capitol last month supporting...
The practice and persistence of migration is driven in part by the accumulation of social capital, represented by knowledge, social connections, and direct opportunities to migrate through the use of social connections, often referred to as chain migration.
Jan 7, 2018 · Explaining 'Chain Migration' January 7, 20188:06 AM ET. Heard on Weekend Edition Sunday. By. John Burnett. 4-Minute Listen. Playlist. The president wants to put an end to what he calls the...
