Three myths about immigration in America
The U.S. is—and long has been—a pluralistic society that contains large immigrant communities.
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Jun 30, 2023
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News tagged with immigrant populations
Immigration reform is key to keeping US economy competitive, says report
The United States' immigration system is failing to provide the nation's economy with enough high-skilled and productive workers to grow and remain competitive on a global scale, according to a new report from experts at ...
Economics & Business
Mar 9, 2022
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Why people believe undocumented immigrants cause more crime
(Phys.org) -- Xia Wang wanted to find out why so many Americans believe undocumented immigrants commit more crime.
Social Sciences
Jun 7, 2012
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Increasing legal immigration in the US leads to long term fiscal benefits
In a recent paper by the Penn Wharton Budget Model, authors Efraim Berkovich, director of computational dynamics; Daniela Costa, economist; and Austin Herrick, senior analyst, account for the differences between immigrants ...
Economics & Business
Apr 20, 2022
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Research examines stereotypes of immigrants to the United States
the largest and fastest-growing immigrant population in the U.S. - are viewed most negatively by Ohioans in a survey comparison of stereotypes of immigrants from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. The research ...
Social Sciences
Aug 10, 2009
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When it comes to population growth, Houston is No. 1 (w/ video)
New York, Los Angeles and Chicago are still America's largest metropolitan areas, but none of the nation's 366 metropolitan areas added more people during the past decade than Houston. Based on a new extensive analysis of ...
Social Sciences
Jul 12, 2011
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Report: Despite stronger fears of gun violence, California immigrants far less likely to own firearms than citizens
Among Latinos and Asians living in California, immigrants are less likely than citizens to own a firearm and more likely to report being afraid of becoming a victim of gun violence, according to a new study from the UCLA ...
Social Sciences
Nov 28, 2023
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Immigrant Blacks More Likely to Attend Elite Colleges
A larger proportion of immigrant black high school graduates attend selective colleges and universities than both native black and white students in America, according to a study by sociologists at Johns Hopkins University ...
Social Sciences
Aug 11, 2009
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Study finds political bias skews perceptions of verifiable fact
Politics has seeped into every corner of our lives. Even announcements once thought above rank partisanship, such as states letting voters mail their ballots this fall and the death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic, now ignite ...
Social Sciences
Jun 4, 2020
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Black-white marriages increased rapidly since 1980, study finds
A new study of interracial marriages in the United States since the 1980s suggests that the racial boundary between blacks and whites continues to break down – but is not yet close to disappearing.
Social Sciences
Sep 15, 2011
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