America has always been shaped by immigration, and each generation has made its impact on the history of the immigration process.
Many communities were formed by immigrant groups. Here in Missouri in the mid-1800s, for example, there were more German language newspapers than English. The first publicly financed kindergarten was created in St. Louis and provided instruction in German.
We are now at another period of changing demographics due to immigration, but this time it is the Hispanic population that is growing. One out of every six people in America identify as Hispanic, with that number increasing to one in four among American youth. How will these new demographics shape the country as we head further into the 21st Century?
Recent Immigration 101 Headlines:
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Births By U.S. Visitors: A Real Issue?
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Faces of Immigration: Martinez, Granddaughter of Immigrants, Rules With Her Head, Not Her Heart
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Blaming Republicans, Obama Tries to Rally Hispanic Support
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Promises Kept and Unkept—President Barack Obama and Immigration
It’s no secret that many who voted for President Barack Obama in 2008, particularly Latinos, believe his campaign promise of immigration reform has hardly been realized. According to two recent studies by the Pew Hispanic Center, Latinos oppose Obama’s deportation policy by nearly two to one, and also feel they have been hardest hit by [...]
A Long and Winding Road—Ron Paul and Immigration
Although he took a distant third place behind Mitt Romney in last week’s Republican caucus in Nevada, Ron Paul has vowed to go on in his bid for the White House. Like much of his politics, his take on what to do about illegal immigration in the Unites States is rather unconventional, taking many twists and turns through his years in office.
Walking on Political Eggshells—Newt Gingrich and Immigration
Will the real Newt please stand up? When it comes to immigration reform, it’s difficult to know exactly where the former Speaker of the House stands.
Staying the Right-Wing Course—Rick Santorum and Immigration
Playing to his political base, Rick Santorum has not wavered in his hard-line approach to illegal immigration.
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