DC History
This U.S. capital city became a major destination for Salvadoran immigrants during the 1980s civil war.
Washington, D.C.
This Maryland county is one of the most diverse in the U.S. and borders Washington, D.C.
Montgomery County
This term refers to people who move from one country to another to live permanently.
Immigrants
This slogan highlights D.C.’s lack of congressional voting representation.
Taxation Without Representation
This process allows immigrants to become U.S. citizens.
Naturalization
This neighborhood in D.C. is known for its large Ethiopian immigrant community and restaurants.
Adams Morgan
This city in Montgomery County is known for its large Latino population and vibrant downtown.
Silver Spring
This program protects certain undocumented immigrants who arrived as children in the U.S.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
During this decade, many Central American immigrants arrived in the D.C. area due to civil wars.
1980s
This right allows citizens to participate in elections.
Voting
This river separates D.C. from Virginia and historically served as a crossing point for migration and trade.
Potomac River
Immigrants from this African country make up one of the largest African immigrant groups in Montgomery County
Ethiopia
This term refers to local policies that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
Sanctuary policies
This type of migration describes movement within the U.S., including to the D.C. region.
Internal migration
This global concept refers to people maintaining ties to more than one country.
Transnationalism
This group of immigrants significantly shaped D.C.’s service and construction industries in the late 20th century.
Central American immigrants
This Maryland county declared itself a “welcoming community” to support immigrants
Montgomery County
This type of visa is often used by people fleeing persecution in their home country
Asylum
This historic movement brought many African Americans to D.C. from the South
Great Migration
This university in D.C. is known for its international student population and global focus.
American University
This D.C. neighborhood became a hub for Central American immigrants in the late 20th century.
Columbia Heights
This nearby Virginia county also has a large immigrant population and is part of the DMV region.
Fairfax County
This federal law of 1965 reshaped immigration patterns and increased diversity in D.C.
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
This region’s diversity is shaped by both international immigration and internal migration, making it one of the most multicultural areas in the United States.
DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia region)
This concept explains how governments, economies, and global systems shape migration and inequality.
Globalization