preview

Different Types Of Immigrants

Satisfactory Essays

An Immigrant is a person who comes to another country to take up permanent residence. This can be to better their well being or to bring their family to freedom and/or safety. Immigration can take place illegally and legally. When taking a look back into our family history, the majority of us will find that we are descendants of immigrants. My mom's moms name was Helene Sant’Agata. Helene and her family came through Ellis Island New York as immigrants from Italy to America. They came here for a better life. They left everything they had ever known to be free American citizens. It was hard for them to start a new life from scratch, to learn English, to meet new people and make friends, to get a job to support an entire family. Despite

Get Access