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What’s the Point of Immigrating?

What’s the Point of Immigrating?
Migrants gather after crossing the United States border wall in Jacumba, Calif., on Jan. 10, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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Whether we are discussing illegal or legal immigration, why do people choose to leave everything behind and move to America?

Illegal Immigration

Illegal migrants barge in through the back or front door often without documents and undergo inadequate vetting for health or security risks. They ignore the fact that immigration is not a right but is a privilege that must be earned.
Christian Milord
Christian Milord
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Christian Milord is an Orange County, Calif.-based educator, mentor, USCG veteran, and writer. He earned his master's degree from California State University–Fullerton, where he mentors student groups and is involved with literacy programs. His interests include culture, economics, education, domestic, and foreign policy, as well as military issues.
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