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
Immigration in 2011: A Look Back
As 2011 winds to a close, the Migration Policy Institute (MPI) is taking the opportunity to look back on the year and list what it sees at the top ten international developments in immigration. Not surprisingly, events in the U.S. feature prominently on the list.
Stories That Define America
How do you define American? That was the question posed by Jose Antonio Vargas and his Define American project.
World Series Winners – St. Louis Cardinals and Immigrants
The World Series may be fading into memory, but the impact of immigrants on America’s “National Pastime” isn’t going anywhere.
The Children of Deported Parents
How often are families split apart by a deportation? Two recent reports can help shed some light on the answer.
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