The statement suggests that the primary reason White people migrated to the United States was to own mines. This is an oversimplification and mischaracterization of the diverse historical reasons and motivations for White migration to the United States. White people migrated to the US for a multitude of reasons, including economic opportunities, religious freedom, social mobility, and the pursuit of new beginnings. Ownership of mines was one of many contributing factors, but it cannot be presented as the exclusive or main purpose of white immigration. Numerous other push and pull factors played significant roles in White migration to the United States throughout history.