Migration has the same meaning, the movement of a group of people who leave their country of origin to settle temporarily or permanently in another country. People may leave voluntarily, but others are forced to leave their countries due to dire situations. An analysis shows how the economic crisis, terrorism and leaders play a role in the perception of immigration. While it is impossible to return all illegal immigrants to their countries, preventing further immigration will help eliminate some security threats and increase the stability of a country's government. The North-South divide has allowed immigration to become a global problem. While the wealthy North benefits from industrialization, the South suffers from low development and wealth disparities. For this reason, people hoping for a better standard of living look to the North. When the economy was booming, countries relied on guest worker programs to meet labor demand. France, for example, needed immigrants to help with its “economic recovery and expansion” after World War II (Rudolph, 2006, p. 128). However, many countries around the world are now feeling the effects of the economic crisis. Since the economic downturn, unemployment and anti-immigration sentiment have increased. When people have jobs and can support their families, immigration is put on the back burner. With the increase in the percentage of unemployed, illegal immigrants were responsible for taking away jobs that rightfully belonged to citizens. Citizen pressure for anti-immigration policies has forced leaders to act. Following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, security was increased around the world. There is more concern about who enters the country due to fear of another...... middle of paper ...... given the circumstances, Spain must be selfish and focus on his own problems. Strengthening border security would help stop the influx of immigrants entering Spain. The situations in Italy, France and Spain illustrate the different approaches to the fight against illegal immigration. Due to economic booms, countries relied on immigrant workers to provide the necessary labor force. However, the economic crisis means that more and more people are becoming unemployed and immigrants are no longer needed for work. The risk of terrorist attacks means stricter border control and increased fear of people who are ideologically different. The decisions leaders make on immigration reflect the ideals of their citizens. Although people want immigrants to return to their countries, many immigrants have built lives for themselves and their families and do not consider their country of origin to be their "home country." ».”.