Carnegie Corporation of New York Promotes 'Changing Faces of Immigration' Video Series
The face of immigration is changing rapidly. Asians outpaced Hispanic immigrants in 2009, becoming the largest and fastest-growing wave of newcomers to the United States. The group is a mosaic and not a monolith. People are arriving from dozens of countries in Asia and the Pacific Islands, bringing unique languages, cultures, and histories. Some come as legal immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, while others may overstay a visa or enter without proper documentation.
Many Asian immigrants share a collective desire to become American citizens. Since the 2012 presidential election, 60 percent of all eligible Asians and Pacific Islanders have become U.S. citizens. This represents a demographic shift that shows no signs of slowing down...