Some moved to escape war or persecution.
To escape persecution and poverty. To get a better life.
Escape from wars and religious freedom.
They sought to escape the "potato famine," harsh factory work in Ireland, and religious repression.
we should let then in because most of them are coming to America either to escape something bad in there country or to get a job to provide for there family either to escape
Various reasons. To start a new life, to escape oppression, to escape the potato famine, to find family all ready here.
Immigrants came to America mostly for economic reasons, religious rights, or to escape war, famine, or unrest in their homelands.Immigrants came to America, because there were more jobs in demand for unskilled workers.Immigrants came from many countries to escape famine, such as the Irish, religious and political persecution, and wars in their home countries. Many just wanted a chance for a better life and the "American Dream."
Refugees is the word. immigrants came to America
It was the other way around: America got to these immigrants.
Yes especially European Jews to escape Hitler's holocaust.
Through an ethnic network of other immigrants and their families.
Greek immigrants were pushed to leave Greece due to economic hardship, political instability, and limited opportunities. They were pulled to other countries, such as the United States, by the promise of better economic prospects, more political freedom, and the chance to escape social discrimination and religious persecution in their homeland.
Usually for political freedom, religious freedom, money/jobs, family, and/or drought. Opportunity, land, escape religious persecution or legal prosecution. There are probably as many reasons as there were immigrants.