Mexican Immigration Assimilation Essay

This paper will be focused on Hispanic immigrant population since Hispanics are a rapidly growing group in the United States and more tend to be poor (Broussard & Alfred, 2009). In details, Hispanic population grew 43 percent between 2000 and 2010 (one in four Hispanics was poor in 2009), and it is projected to triple in size by 2050 (Nwosu, C., Batalova, J., & Auclair, G., 2014). Moreover, income inequality was higher among Hispanics than among whites (Nwosu, C., Batalova, J., & Auclair, G., 2014).

I feel that half of my identity is based off of my race and culture. I am Mexican and that is one of the very first single stories I break when I meet new people because most people think I’m white just because I’m pale. My dad was born in Mexico and my mom was born here, but her parents as well were born in Mexico. My culture is revolved around Mexican traditions. Being Mexican isn’t just my race, it also has a big influence on the way I talk, my manners, and how I carry myself, ect. Mexico symbolize a lot of things to me and the first thing that pops up in my head to describe it is tranquility. Everytime I go there for vacations or family visits as soon as I step foot out of the plane I’m instantly happier and calmer. My family and I are Christian and we all have been brought up to follow the christian ways and go to church.This affects my everyday life because I am told to pray every morning and night and every family gathering we have, we pray, so we are a very religious family. The number 15 isn’t just my age it's part of my culture as well. When girls in my culture turn 15 it’s a big deal because it’s the age we become woman therefore we throw a big party to celebrate which are called quinceaneras.

Immigrants- illegal or not, do not have the first claim to ownership of common stock or common land. Immigration isn’t necessary for the benefit of the host nation’s economy. In any case, one might prefer lower living standards rather than higher living standards in exchange for greater distance from others. Moreover, no multicultural society has ever lasted very long. In fact, diverse neighborhoods report less social cohesion than neighborhoods with a less diversity.

According to “Immigrants in California,” by Marisol Cuellar Mejia and Hans P. Johnson, California has the most immigration than any other state, where “more than 30% of the population of seven California counties” are foreign born. A large contributor to these statistics are Hispanic immigrants that migrate to the United States in hope of achieving the “American Dream.” Los Angeles has become the most popular destination for these immigrants as this city alone contains 4.9 million Hispanics, making it 9% of the nation’s Hispanic population (Brown and Hugo). Although Hispanic immigrants have settled in Los Angeles, they encounter many urban struggles as they try to adjust to this new life style.

The environments in which these to movements of immigration have created labels for these immigrants. In Central and South America, the violence that is shown and the violence that is brought near the borders of the United States creates a root of censorship. Hispanics are therefore considered rapists, murders, and thieves among the United States’ society. The positive influences of the Hispanic culture are not taken in account. The ability to create vast social structures and be the hammer of the United States is not presented. Nevertheless, Asians are based upon their development of the latest medicine, technology, and innovations. These immigrants are considered to be a positive influence in the United States, in which it hoped to be a valuable asset. Asians are recognized as regular immigrants and regular people while Hispanics are considered to be illegal and with a lower value. Hispanics are also being blamed for the decrease of job employment in which is simply not the real purpose. “Asians are expected to outnumber Hispanics, making up 38 percent of all immigrants” (Escobar para.3). The increase of Asian population in the United States means that there is a higher probability of Asians stealing jobs from American rather than the slow decreasing Hispanic migration. There is a limit of Asian immigration that is being presented in the media, which is by far not

The author points out that, immigrant group such as Canadian, Cuban, and Filipinos have excellently absorbed economic measures, but Mexicans, and Salvadorans have failed to do the same. According to her, the researcher used earned income, educational attainment and others in computing economic assimilation. Even though, Canadian, Cuban, and Filipinos could not be identified due to that fact that they were doing so well, Vietnamese immigrants on the other hand, had the highest score in terms of economic, cultural, and civic assimilation while other group such as Mexican and Salvadorans performed badly. The reason was that many of them came to the State unlawfully. She continued by saying that those immigrants with high score probably might have had an encounter with the American military. Furthermore, she explains that, congress should redefine and consider the immigrants law. Several states did suffer the consequences for hiring illegal immigrants, and are now trying to amend their

In the United states, there is a variety of cultures, race, and ethnicity. One of the reasons of having these diversities is the number of people immigrating to this country for the belief of having a better future. Latino concentration is one of the populations that are highly dominant in this country. The question is what is the wealth generation in Latino communities in U.S.? Are the attributes that make them vulnerable or at higher risk to be doing good in the United States? Research suggest certain attributes that might contribute to the wealth of Latino and Hispanics compare to whites or African Americans. In a research, possible attributes suggest that differentiation between immigrant generations, origins, and education

With the social dimension, successful integration would mean living alongside the population without fear of systematic discrimination, intimidation, or exploitation by the authorities or the people of the country (Friedman, November 8th, 2016). The implication of social mobility has long lasting impact on undocumented Americans. Many immigrant youths with undocumented status saw being open with their peers regarding their immigration status as a threat to their standing in social groups at school and within the broader community. In order to make their life seems as normal as possible and avoid situations where they could be excluded, many college-goers keep their undocumented status a secret from friends. Many of the respondents in Lives of Limbo hide their status from their friends because they felt embarrassed and did not want to experience exclusion (Gonzales, 113). The negative discourse about Latino immigrants also take a toll on the routines and activities of undocumented American. The racial constructions of Mexicans as criminals caused immigrant youths to repel this stigma by concealing their undocumented status (Gonzalez, 109). When they were young, they had inclusionary access; however, once they become young adults, they are denied of participation in many institutions of mainstream life. Even if they discover their status at a young age, they would still conceal it due to the fear of deportation. Many state and local government are turning police officers into de facto immigration agents to crack down on undocumented immigrants and those who provide them jobs and housing (Ewing,7). This stigmatized identity leads to social exclusion, which also prevents these undocumented Americans from integrating into the US mainstream. They feel out of place and unwelcoming by their peers if their undocumented status is known by their friends and community. Integration is a

A quarter mile from my house there was an entire plaza of Southeast Asian stores and restaurants and a half mile away was another, larger plaza with mostly Mexican and other Central American businesses and spaces. In spite of this economic activity, the predominance of apartments, with 66.7% of occupied housing units being renter occupied and nearly 80% of the total population living in these units, in addition to 82.1% of the Spanish speaking population over the age of 25 having earned less than a highschool diploma are emblematic of the relationship between being a person of color in this country and the barriers to accumulating wealth. This is supported as well by the fact that 11.4% of those who speak only English at home are below the poverty level whereas this number is 32.8% for those who speak Spanish or Spanish Creole.

In 2012, there was a surge of Mexico's citizens transitioning into a country where they weren’t fully accepted, all to better their children’s lives along with their own. Being a immigrant in America is hard due to having to start over from nothing. Immigrants find themselves working hard manual jobs despite not having any interest in the field they are working in. Some immigrants also see themselves as a burden to the country due to having plans

From the 19th century to the present day there has been a massive migration from Mexico to the United States of America. There have been many causes for this migration from the Mexican Revolution to the need for laborers in the United States. This migration has brought benefits as well as problems like the thousands of unaccompanied children currently crossing the border to the United States.

In the midst of presidential elections, several candidates have spoken up about immigration policies in the United States. As a Mexican-American citizen, I have personally experienced the transition from one country to another and have come to realize that just as me, there are many immigrants with different stories behind why they chose California as a home. This state in the West Coast has been categorized as a venue in which the “California Dream” is possible to achieve. However, there is not just one dream or one cause; there is diversity among the population and thus, there is also diversity among causes and outcomes immigrants have.

Along with its economic classes, American is known for its freedom, its liberty, and the melting pot of ethnicity. This ethnic diversity comes form the immigrant population in the country. However this perfect country is a major falsehood. These untrue ideals of harmony, freedom, success, and equality are deceptive and do not show the struggles that immigrants face when coming to this class dominated country. The immigrants of today do not come from just Europe, but overwhelmingly from Asia and Latin America. “They are driving a demographic shift so rapid that within the lifetimes of today 's teenagers, no one ethnic group – including whites of European descent – will comprise a majority of the nation 's population’ (Colombo, Cullen, Lisle). These immigrants challenge the social myth that everyone has an equal chance in life. They

Many immigrants come to the United States in pursuit of opportunity, however they struggle to adopt the dominant culture’s language, which limits the job opportunities available to them. Historically, immigrants assimilated by having to learn dominant language, but this challenge led them to create ethnic enclaves that make them feel more welcomed. Many enclaves in the United States, for example the Latino population in San Francisco’s Mission District, give a sense of comfort and nostalgia of home because people from that community have similarities to their homeland. Newcomers do not need to step out of their enclave because they have all the support they need in their communities. Although many immigrants come to the United States in hope of opportunity, they are limited to achieving and moving forward because of their ethnic enclaves. Because these enclaves do not allow them to expand into different cultures, they are limited both socially and economically.

     America is considered a melting pot of different ethnic groups. By today’s standard, “American culture” is the result of a variety of races integrating their own cultural beliefs into American society. Throughout the years, the United States has seen a massive increase of people migrating from Asian countries; “they make up 3.6 percent of the U.S. population, a 199 percent increase from 1980 when they constituted only 1.5 percent of the population” (Ng). Like other immigrants, Asians come here in order to seek a better life and experience civil liberties. According to statistics, “Filipino Americans today make up the second largest Asian Pacific American (APA) group in the country” (Aquino). Filipinos alongside