Why do people immigrate?

The main reason people immigrate is because they are looking for a better life in the United States. Some people think it is better in the United States because there are more opportunities for a better life. Though it comes through hard work. I know that the family from my dad’s side emigrated from Korea to Mexico and other places to escape the Japanese because they were treating people very badly.
Sometimes people have to immigrate because of their jobs; because they are not being paid enough and cannot support their family, bad working conditions, or they are being transferred. Some also immigrate for political reasons; they don’t like their government or their rights are being neglected. The violence or the crime rate could be very high and they want to immigrate to keep their family safe. They also immigrate to be closer to their family members who live in other places. People also immigrate because of the economy, for personal growth, or they were successful in something somewhere else.

Why are things different when we cross the U.S.-Mexico border?

I’m not sure why things are so different when you cross the border… I mean it’s just another place with people. I know people are crossing the border because they want a better life for their family and for themselves. But I know there is a difference when you cross the border. When I look out the window after crossing the border I see a lot more traffic than on the U.S. side of the border. I also see a really long line to cross to the U.S. There is also more trash on the streets and it doesn’t look as nice as it could. There are also people who have to run across the street because some cars do not stop, and there are not many cross walks. (I know how this feels.) I also see more less fortunate people and some houses.. are not even houses at all. It also smells very badly in some areas because of drains and other stuff. There also seems to be a “rich” side of Mexico and a “poor” side, and you can tell the difference by how the area looks. I do not think places that are so near each other should be that different.