General Information On Immigration In Chicago

By Elizabeth Smith


United State is a country that has no particular owner. It is made up of people who have come from different corners of the world like the Europeans, Latinos, and even Africans. Chicago seems to be the state that opted to take up the demographic outlook of the mother country. It is a state made up of immigrants as the majority and therefore issues of immigration in Chicago are the norm.

Everything that one comes across in this state is a significance of the imported culture shared by the majority. The foods in the restaurants, the items sold in these markets and shop are all a sign of one culture that is not of American history. The most interesting place is the school where one can count up to a hundred spoken languages by the students. This makes the land indeed a modern state.

It has been using these immigrants for a very long time now to create a stability of its demography. These immigrants regularly aid making the population grow steadily since they come in large numbers to an extent that they can replace the elderly aging natives, and even remnants are making the population grow.

The influx of immigrants in this vicinity did not start any time near. This migration was existing by the mid 18s. The earliest immigrants in this state came to offer skilled labor in the developing of this state. They mostly came from Germany, England, Sweden, and Norway. In 1840s, it became the 92nd city with the highest population. The numbers increased and in twenty years time it was number nine.

The immigrants have played a pivotal role in the day to day activities of this state. The many cultures are a sign of the diverged society that views the land as the point of convergence. Every evening different streets may be observed to have some sought of pass time activities that they used to do back in their mother country. There are several museums in Chicago that share the history and culture of where its people have come from.

More so, the economy of this state cannot be where it is now if not for the input of these immigrants. These immigrants have been the source of labor in this country. In fact, most of them come to this state seeking greener pastures. Those running businesses around are mainly the immigrants. It is not a surprise to say that the foreigners own most of the firms around.

The history that makes it visible on the map is on the verge if distraction. The population of Chicago is slowly declining. This has raised the concern of many because the demographic trends experienced are shocking and worrying. The number of immigrants has gone down. The Mexican immigrants who used to be the most have reduced such that in the past four years more Mexicans have gone out than those who entered.

There is a decreased birth rate which appears to be a factor contributing to the reduced population. There are also strict measures which have been kept in place to deal with undocumented immigrants. These actions have intimidated most immigrants especially those from Mexico immigrating there.




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