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
Category: Immigration 101
Integration Policy Under the Microscope
Over the weekend, the results of an international study of immigration policies, called the Migrant Integration Policy Index, were released. It ranked the U.S. ninth out of the 31 countries it examined, and we take a brief look at why.
The Man Behind USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government organization that manages the legal immigration process and all its complicated nuances. The documentary team talked to USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas about visa wait times, refugee issues and the immigration process in general.
Census Round-Up
U.S. Census numbers for Missouri were released Thursday and news outlets are trying to find the storylines in the data. Among the findings, many are noticing how the population figures are affected by immigration.
An Official Language for America?
Karl Guenther took a Nine Academy class and produced this video featuring three opinions regarding whether or not America should have an official language. What do you think?
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