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'''Chain migration''' refers to the process where [[immigrants]] can enter the [[United States]] simply because they are non-nuclear relatives of other immigrants who previously entered the U.S.<ref>[https://www.numbersusa.com/solutions/end-chain-migration End Chain Migration]. ''NumbersUSA''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref>

'''Chain migration''' refers to the process where [[immigrants]] can enter the [[United States]] simply because they are non-nuclear relatives of other immigrants who previously entered the U.S.<ref>[https://www.numbersusa.com/solutions/end-chain-migration End Chain Migration]. ''NumbersUSA''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref>

Most [[immigration]] to the U.S. is through chain migration. According to the [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Department of Homeland Security]], 9.3 million foreigners immigrated to the U.S. through chain migration between 2005 and 2016 — 70% of the total number of immigrants during that period.<ref>Binder, John (November 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/30/dhs-more-than-9m-foreign-relatives-of-immigrants-admitted-to-u-s-in-last-decade/ DHS: More than 9M Foreign Relatives of Immigrants Admitted to U.S. in Last Decade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/30/white-house-releases-explosive-tally-green-cards-issued-in-chain-migration.html White House releases 'explosive' tally of green cards issued in 'chain migration']. ''Fox News''. November 30, 2017.</ref> Over 117,000 of those foreigners came from countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism by the U.S. State Department – [[Iran]], [[Syria]], and [[Sudan]].<ref>Binder, John (December 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/13/chain-migration-imported-120k-foreign-nationals-from-terrorist-funding-countries-since-2005/ Chain Migration Imported 120K Foreign Nationals from Terrorist-Funding Countries Since 2005]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2017.</ref>

Most [[immigration]] to the U.S. is through chain migration. According to the [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Department of Homeland Security]], 9.3 million foreigners immigrated to the U.S. through chain migration between 2005 and 2016 — 70% of the total number of immigrants during that period.<ref>Binder, John (November 30, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/11/30/dhs-more-than-9m-foreign-relatives-of-immigrants-admitted-to-u-s-in-last-decade/ DHS: More than 9M Foreign Relatives of Immigrants Admitted to U.S. in Last Decade]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 2, 2017.</ref><ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/11/30/white-house-releases-explosive-tally-green-cards-issued-in-chain-migration.html White House releases 'explosive' tally of green cards issued in 'chain migration']. ''Fox News''. November 30, 2017.</ref> Over 117,000 of those foreigners came from countries designated as state sponsors of terrorism by the U.S. State Department – [[Iran]], [[Syria]], and [[Sudan]].<ref>Binder, John (December 13, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/13/chain-migration-imported-120k-foreign-nationals-from-terrorist-funding-countries-since-2005/ Chain Migration Imported 120K Foreign Nationals from Terrorist-Funding Countries Since 2005]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 13, 2017.</ref>

According to Steven A. Camarota, chain migration creates "a self-perpetuating cycle of growing immigration" and is largely responsible for the massive immigration levels seen in the U.S.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (December 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/28/chain-migration-concern-grow-immigrant-levels-top-/ Chain migration a growing concern as U.S. immigrant levels hit record]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' has even admitted that entire extended families the size of small villages have entered the U.S. through chain migration.<ref>Binder, John (September 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/09/18/report-chain-migration-used-to-import-entire-family-villages-of-foreigners/ Report: Chain Migration Used to Import Entire Family Villages of Foreigners]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2018.</ref>

According to Steven A. Camarota, chain migration creates "a self-perpetuating cycle of growing immigration" and is largely responsible for the massive immigration levels seen in the U.S.<ref>Dinan, Stephen (December 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/28/chain-migration-concern-grow-immigrant-levels-top-/ Chain migration a growing concern as U.S. immigrant levels hit record]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 29, 2017.</ref> ''[[The New York Times]]'' has even admitted that entire extended families the size of small villages have entered the U.S. through chain migration.<ref>Binder, John (September 19, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-journalism/2018/09/18/report-chain-migration-used-to-import-entire-family-villages-of-foreigners/ Report: Chain Migration Used to Import Entire Family Villages of Foreigners]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 19, 2018.</ref>