The Pacific Islanders migrated by diverse reasons: Many Guamanians fled the Korean War and Typhoon Karen, and the Fijian population living in the U.S. skyrocketed from a few dozen people in the 1950s to more than 400 people. The Pacific Islander migration increased especially since 1965, when the United States government facilitated the non-European migration to the U.S.
The Pacific Islanders migrated due to various factors: Many Guamanians escaped the Korean War and Typhoon Karen, and the Fijian population in the U.S. grew from a small number in the 1950s to over 400 people. The migration of Pacific Islanders increased especially since 1965, when the U.S. government allowed non-European immigration.