It appears the first immigrants to the US were the Assyrian's around 620 B.C.E. They used the land for gold and other natural resources. However, becaus of great competition at that time, traders would never document their sources of supply. Therefore, we can never really know who the first to arrive in the US were!
The first immigrants came to America for work, good farming land, a better life and some even came to mine gold. There were also problems in their country that they needed to move away from.
Because many Americans discriminate against immigrants, as they also discriminate against blacks. It's a natural human reaction, which many people find hard to overcome.
It is a common stereotype that immigrants work harder and for less money. However, it all depend on individual immigrants, and their professions.
The first Whidbey Island Bank was opened in 1960 in Northwest Washington by a group of Whidbey business leaders. Now at 30 branches over the US it is a very successful bank.
Money is now in a symbol of the United States because it is how money is
the first potato planted in the US was in New Hampshire.
Europeans
There is one right now.
Irish,Catholics
The first immigrants to come to the US were the Europeans. As you should know Christopher Columbus discovered what now is Florida in the US. Soon other Europeans and people came to live in the 'New World'. But if you meant who was the first to come to North America, it would be Vikings. They used the coastal areas as ports and camps when crossing over from Norway and Sweden.
the first imigrents were africans but not by choice
Britain and other European countries.
Right... now? There are immigrants getting into the US every day, by legal or illegal means.
Ellis Island.
1909
There are several "first stops" in the US for immigrants. Ellis Island was one of the most famous, and is now a museum. Immigrants also came through the Port of Charleston, LA and San Fransisco, California - Seattle, Washington - Portland, Oregon - Miami, Florida - El Paso, Texas.
The Germans and other Eurpean immigrants.