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'''Immigration''' is the entry of a person of a certain nationality to another nation. The reasons for [[immigrants]] to leave their homeland can vary from abandonment of their family there to an attempt to benefit from entitlements or opportunities in a new country. Occasionally, immigrants leave for [[religious freedom]] and edcational purposes, though economic migration is more common in the 21st century.

'''Immigration''' is the entrance of a person into another nation for the purpose of settling there.<ref>OED</ref> The reasons that [[immigrants]] leave their homeland can vary, but includes  poverty, escaping persecution, or violence, a desire for better education, or religious freedom, or, in the past, punishment. Many Americans feel that there has been too much immigration (especially illegal immigration) in recent years.

==US Immigration history==

==US Immigration history==

While Congress considers new laws, the federal government is left with the task of enforcing existing laws fairly.  For example, on November 14, 2016, the US Department of Justice filed a suit against two Washington State-based potato processing companies for discriminating against immigrant workers.  These companies had allowed citizens flexibility in proving their status, but had unfairly limited immigrants in to prove their work authorization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-lawsuit-against-washington-potato-company-and-pasco-processing|title=Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Washington Potato Company and Pasco Processing Alleging Discrimination Against Immigrants|date=Nov. 14, 2016|accessdate=Aug 20,2017}}</ref>

While Congress considers new laws, the federal government is left with the task of enforcing existing laws fairly.  For example, on November 14, 2016, the US Department of Justice filed a suit against two Washington State-based potato processing companies for discriminating against immigrant workers.  These companies had allowed citizens flexibility in proving their status, but had unfairly limited immigrants in to prove their work authorization.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-files-lawsuit-against-washington-potato-company-and-pasco-processing|title=Justice Department Files Lawsuit Against Washington Potato Company and Pasco Processing Alleging Discrimination Against Immigrants|date=Nov. 14, 2016|accessdate=Aug 20,2017}}</ref>

==Immigration to Australia==

==Australia==

Immigration has been prominent in [[Australia]]'s history since the beginning of British settlement in 1788. Originally used as a location for [[convicts]], the discovery of gold in [[Victoria]] convinced other British people to come to Australia. For generations, most settlers came from the British Isles, and the people of Australia are still predominantly of British or Irish origin, with a culture and outlook similar to those of Americans. A [["White Australia" policy]] operated from 1901 to the 1960s; it encouraged immigration by Europeans and blocked almost all other immigration.

Immigration has been vital to Australia's development since the beginning of European settlement in 1788. Originally used as a prison for [[convicts]], the discovery of gold in [[Victoria]] convinced many to come to Australia. For generations, most settlers came from the British Isles, and the people of Australia are still predominantly of British or Irish origin, with a culture and outlook similar to those of Americans. A [["White Australia" policy]] operated from 1901 to the 1960s; it encouraged immigration by Europeans and blocked almost all other immigration.

== Immigration to Europe ==

== Immigration to Europe ==