Using Middle-Eastern/Northern Africa uprisings as excuse to Immigrate for Job opportunities

From VOA "Italian Island Crowded by North African Refugees" March 6:

The people of Lampedusa, the southern-most island in Italy and the first port of call for migrants fleeing the strife in North Africa, have been preparing themselves for potential mass arrivals...

The people of Lampedusa fear it’s just a question of time. Soon, they say, their island will again be inundated with migrants fleeing the political turmoil in North Africa. After the collapse of the Tunisian regime in mid-January, more than 6,000 arrived on the tiny southern island, braving the stretch of sea that separates it from the African coastline.

Most are young men who hope they will be able to find a job and send money back to their families

Continuing:

Simona Moscarelli is the representative of the International Organizations for Migration on the island. She says they expect to see more flows from Tunisia and then migrants arriving from Libya.