The immigration of Latin Americans into the U.S. has resulted in changes within the economic and political environments in the nation. The migration from Latin America to the United States was awakened by the increased technological development and globalization. With globalization, there was also an increase in the demand for each country to specialize in the production of specific goods. Specialization increased migration since this prompted an increase in the United States’ need for labor. This paper analyzes the United States migration policies affecting Latin Americans in the United States with an emphasis on its history, issues concerning citizenship, and controversies about the current Latino migration policy. Overview of Migration …show more content…
The first is the colonial and the post-colonial waves, which started during the 19th Century and have proceeded until recently. The second wave of migrations was the political exile immigrants, which took place during the authoritarian wave of the Latin America and the exile migrations were between 1960 and 1990 (Guillaume, Caselli &Vallin, p. 213). The final wave was the economic migration wave, which is still happening to this day. Europe, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Portugal and France seem to be the preferred destinations for the migrants because these countries accept visa applicants more easily for Latin Americans and they have favorable dual-citizenship …show more content…
This proves to be difficult due to the fact that it is not easy for one to discern how future migration trends will be. Even though, with the large population of Latin Americans in the nation, it is evident that such migration will always be a factor to be considered. Moreover, there is the growth of competitions within the international markets. This constantly creates a need for a workforce within the United States. Therefore, such policies are still a valid factor to be considered, both in the present and the future of the