Updated: December 18, 2011
Migration is the movement of people to new places -- it has occurred for hundreds of years as people move across the globe from their native land to other countries. Immigration, which is the movement of foreigners into a new country, like the U.S., is very common. However, when people immigrate illegally, it's often controversial.In 2010, the U.S. reached its highest amount of legal and illegal immigrants ever -- 40 million people, according to the Center for Immigration Studies.
Ever wonder what it's like to immigrate to the United States from another country? We asked teens about their experiences, you can read their stories below.
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Coming to America: Diana
We didn't want to go back to Ecuador. The government and economy over there was a living hell."
Coming to America: Rafael
"In the United States many people have the opportunity for a better life. Just as American students love their country, I love both America and Mexico."
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