In the United States, "chain migration" is a prejorative term used to describe the legal migration pattern of family members who have an established linkage from their country of origin to their destination.
In the United States, "chain migration" is a prejorative term used by restrictionist groups to promote a xenophobic, anti-immigrant agenda. It is used to describe the legal migration pattern of family members who have an established linkage from their country of origin to their destination.