Immigration to America refers to the movement of non-residents to the United States. This movement of individuals and families has made up a major source of the population growth and contributed to cultural factors throughout the country. Many individuals seek a residency in the United States as it represents a land of opportunities. Most individuals will go through the proper channels and appropriate steps to become an immigrant within the United States for a variety of different purposes. There are however a growing number of individuals who illegally cross the border somehow and end up settling down becoming illegal immigrants who are in the country without permission of the government.