Monahorns
10,000+ Posts
Immigrants in general do become assimilated into our culture at least as early as the 2nd generation if not the 1st. This will not happen if we (the US) describe the situation as us against them. Then any ethnic immigrant group will put up barriers to try to retain their "culture" and try to thwart becoming "American" even as they live in this country. I say let's set a reasonable, beneficial set of immigration laws, enforce them, and welcome immigrant families into our great country. I think the rest will take care of itself. I think some people underestimate the power of American culture.