United States Immigration Statistics

[Neutral Name]

ANYONE WHO READ THIS POST, PLEASE, REFER TO MY NEW FIGURES FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY.


12,750,000 Asian in 2014
Asian Immigrants in the United States

4,785,000 Europen in 2016
European Immigrants in the United States

1,020,000 Africans in 2009
African Immigrants in the United States

By the end of 2019, there are expected to be 539,500 people displaced from Central America.
Central America Refugee Crisis: Aid, Statistics and News | USA for UNHCR

"Immigrants from South America remain a small share of the U.S. foreign-born population, but with a noticeable uptick in arrivals in recent years from deeply troubled Venezuela. The number of Venezuelan immigrants in the United States rose from 216,000 in 2014 to 351,000 in 2017, with a growth of 61,000 in one year alone, from 2016 to 2017.Still, the United States is not the primary destination for Venezuelans leaving an increasingly failing state, with most of the members of Latin America’s largest exodus (at least 2 million people since 2015) fleeing to locations elsewhere in the region, in particular Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina."
South American Immigrants in the United States

South American Immigrants in the United States
In 2015, approximately 3.4 million Central Americans resided in the United States, representing 8 percent of the 43.3 million U.S. immigrants. Eighty-five percent of Central Americans in the United States were from the Northern Triangle, formed by El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

So, why is the POTUS so upset over Central American immigrants? Why not Europeans or Asians? Why don't we have room for Central Americans but we do for people from other places? Does he forget that we have airplanes flying people in from other places? Why do we have room for other people but our country is too full for Central Americans? What is that?

 

[Revoltingest]

So, why is the POTUS so upset over Central American immigrants? Why not Europeans or Asians?

There would be differences in how they immigrate.
This could be significant. Are some groups immigrating
legally while others aren't? The posted statistics don't
address this.
What appears to concern him is the porous southern
border, which is not limited to central Americans.

 

[Neutral Name]

There would be differences in how they immigrate.
This could be significant. Are some groups immigrating
legally while others aren't? The posted statistics don't
address this.
What appears to concern him is the porous southern
border, which is not limited to central Americans.

What about the legal asylum seekers Trump called scams and hoaxes? I repeat LEGAL. He is going against our Constitution. As a born American, I resent that. No, I'm not going back to some other country and yes, I have freedom of speech. So, I can say that. I can say as much as I would like. That doesn't mean that I hate my country. That means that I want my country to be better. That is completely patriotic.

 

[columbus]

12,750,000 Asian in 2014
Asian Immigrants in the United States

4,785,000 Europen in 2016
European Immigrants in the United States

1,020,000 Africans in 2009
African Immigrants in the United States

What does "immigrant" mean in this context?
I find it hard to believe that around 13M Asian people moved here in 2014. But I can easily believe that many got visas to visit family or Disneyworld or whatever.
Tom

 

[Twilight Hue]

12,750,000 Asian in 2014
Asian Immigrants in the United States

4,785,000 Europen in 2016
European Immigrants in the United States

1,020,000 Africans in 2009
African Immigrants in the United States

By the end of 2019, there are expected to be 539,500 people displaced from Central America.
Central America Refugee Crisis: Aid, Statistics and News | USA for UNHCR

"Immigrants from South America remain a small share of the U.S. foreign-born population, but with a noticeable uptick in arrivals in recent years from deeply troubled Venezuela. The number of Venezuelan immigrants in the United States rose from 216,000 in 2014 to 351,000 in 2017, with a growth of 61,000 in one year alone, from 2016 to 2017.Still, the United States is not the primary destination for Venezuelans leaving an increasingly failing state, with most of the members of Latin America’s largest exodus (at least 2 million people since 2015) fleeing to locations elsewhere in the region, in particular Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina."
South American Immigrants in the United States

South American Immigrants in the United States
In 2015, approximately 3.4 million Central Americans resided in the United States, representing 8 percent of the 43.3 million U.S. immigrants. Eighty-five percent of Central Americans in the United States were from the Northern Triangle, formed by El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras.

So, why is the POTUS so upset over Central American immigrants? Why not Europeans or Asians? Why don't we have room for Central Americans but we do for people from other places? Does he forget that we have airplanes flying people in from other places? Why do we have room for other people but our country is too full for Central Americans? What is that?

I tend to think it has a lot to do with legality, not accommodation. There is a difference between lawful and unlawful entry .

Incidentally I wonder how illegals coming here compares with other countries as opposed to law-abiding immigrants?

I mean why the US? It seems Canada would be the better choice for them.

 

[sun rise]

There would be differences in how they immigrate.
This could be significant. Are some groups immigrating
legally while others aren't? The posted statistics don't
address this.
What appears to concern him is the porous southern
border, which is not limited to central Americans.

Ignoring the news that he's trying to shut down all immigration, legal or any other kind. Except for the wealthy, of course. Even legal asylum requests. If you cite the words he says, you're citing the lies he tells.

 

[columbus]

I mean why the US? It seems Canada would be the better choice for them.

Because Canada doesn't have the schizophrenic immigration policy that the USA does.
Here in the USA an illegal immigrant can easily get a job. The USA employers consistently flout USA immigration law, and the government does next to nothing about it.
In Canada, you won't get a job without papers. Their immigration policy is supported by the citizenry. Here in the USA it isn't.
That's the difference.
Tom

 

[sun rise]

I tend to think it has a lot to do with legality, not accommodation. There is a difference between lawful and unlawful entry .

Incidentally I wonder how illegals coming here compares with other countries as opposed to law-abiding immigrants?

I mean why the US? It seems Canada would be the better choice for them.

He's trying to shut down legal immigration as well. His actions prove that.

The USA is the home of immigrants. My parents were immigrants. Implying that immigrants are not welcome is a direct attack on my parents and my reaction reflects that.

 

[Twilight Hue]

He's trying to shut down legal immigration as well. His actions prove that.

The USA is the home of immigrants. My parents were immigrants. Implying that immigrants are not welcome is a direct attack on my parents and my reaction reflects that.

I agree with you in terms of immigrants. However the contention arose over illegals literally jumping the border.

 

[columbus]

I agree with you in terms of immigrants. However the contention arose over illegals literally jumping the border.

Why isn't the contention over illegal employers enticing immigrants by stealing American jobs and selling them on a black market to the illegal immigrants?
That's really the problem, after all.
Tom

 

[Revoltingest]

What about the legal asylum seekers Trump called scams and hoaxes? I repeat LEGAL. He is going against our Constitution. As a born American, I resent that. No, I'm not going back to some other country and yes, I have freedom of speech. So, I can say that. I can say as much as I would like. That doesn't mean that I hate my country. That means that I want my country to be better. That is completely patriotic.

I have no idea which asylum claims are hoaxie or cromulent.
And I've very little info on how Trump reasons.
I'm only addressing possibilities not covered in the OP.

 

[Twilight Hue]

Why isn't the contention over illegal employers enticing immigrants by stealing American jobs and selling them on a black market to the illegal immigrants?
That's really the problem, after all.
Tom

It's a valid point.

 

[Audie]

I have no idea which asylum claims are hoaxie or cromulent.
And I've very little info on how Trump reasons.
I'm only addressing possibilities not covered in the OP.

Beware hypercromulation, for lo, such vocabularisations
must be used sparingly lest it be thought you is a one hit wonder

 

[Revoltingest]

Ignoring the news that he's trying to shut down all immigration, legal or any other kind. Except for the wealthy, of course. Even legal asylum requests. If you cite the words he says, you're citing the lies he tells.

That sounds rather histrionic.
But if you care to substantiate, I'm listening....actually reading, but you know....popular phrasing.

 

[Revoltingest]

Beware hypercromulation, for lo, such vocabularisations
must be used sparingly lest it be thought you is a one hit wonder

I find cromulence embiggening.
No complaints about my other neologism?

 

[Audie]

I find cromulence embiggening.
No complaints about my other neologism?

Derivative.

 

[Revoltingest]

Derivative.

In fact, it's one of the few words which isn't.
It had no etymological origins prior to its inception,
other than sounding Englishie. Moreover, it has
been unevolving ever since.

PS
I know derivative.
I'm skilled at dividing by zero.

 

[Neutral Name]

What does "immigrant" mean in this context?
I find it hard to believe that around 13M Asian people moved here in 2014. But I can easily believe that many got visas to visit family or Disneyworld or whatever.
Tom

It said immigrants. So, I would believe that it is people immigrating into this country.

 

[Neutral Name]

I tend to think it has a lot to do with legality, not accommodation. There is a difference between lawful and unlawful entry .

Incidentally I wonder how illegals coming here compares with other countries as opposed to law-abiding immigrants?

I mean why the US? It seems Canada would be the better choice for them.

Trump on Asylum Seekers: ‘It’s a Scam, It’s a Hoax’

He is stating asylum seekers. He is not saying illegal immigrants. Why not the U.S.? We are supposed to have laws to help people to legally enter our country. Yes, people should not enter our country illegally.

 

[Neutral Name]

Ignoring the news that he's trying to shut down all immigration, legal or any other kind. Except for the wealthy, of course. Even legal asylum requests. If you cite the words he says, you're citing the lies he tells.

Absolutely! Thank you, my brother.