Immigration has been a part of American history since the founding of the United States. American schools were built on the foundation of European traditions that have become problematic due to the increase in the number of immigrants from different regions of the world. There have been recent discussions about the quality of education that migrants, legal and illegal, receive in secondary education. There are various differences between the education of legal and illegal immigrants in the United States that are controlled by environmental situations that alter classroom outcomes. In this decade, what are school administrators in secondary education doing to prepare immigrant students to go to college, when these students are sometimes placed in environments that prevent them from receiving a postsecondary education? The idea of ​​upward mobility plays a crucial role in migrants' lives. Not only does a new life in America have to do with the educational aspect, but newcomers must also deal with social issues. Depending on their origin, immigrant families must deal with how “the US government, the American population, and the local workforce” view them (Hao, Pong, 2008, p. 63). People's region of origin can critically influence their social skills once they arrive in America. Some US institutions and individuals may harbor a kind of hostility towards the country from which the immigrants come. The outcome of hostility can lead to numerous consequences: unemployment, rejection by peers at school or work, and refusal of financial help from the government. These repudiations by American society have led to “children of immigrants becoming vulnerable to downward assimilation through the influence of inside information… middle of the paper… how well a student has done or done in school.” , they are denied the possibility of a scholarship once they enter college. Illegal immigrant families, especially their children, struggle to obtain U.S. citizenship and education. Immigrants, regardless of immigration status, have a tough life once they arrive in America. They face language barriers, employment problems and a lack of educational resources. Migrants with proper documentation have access to college education that many without legal documentation do not have. As time goes on, I hope these laws change. Everyone who comes to America on good terms should have the opportunities of every other American. Educators must understand the situations of immigrant students and must be willing to encourage them so that they can apply themselves and succeed in postsecondary education.