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In describing the American identity, Huntington first contests the notion that the country is, as often repeated, "a nation of immigrants". He writes that America's founders were not immigrants, but settlers, since British settlers came to North America to establish a new society, as opposed to migrating from one existing society to another one as immigrants do.
The immigrant paradox in the United States is an observation that recent immigrants often outperform more established immigrants and non-immigrants on a number of health-, education-, and conduct- or crime-related outcomes, despite the numerous barriers they face to successful social integration.
Identity moratorium is the status that Marcia theorizes lasts the longest in individuals, is the most volatile, and can be best described as "the active exploration of alternatives". [citation needed] Individuals experiencing identity moratorium can be very open-minded and thoughtful but also in crisis over their identity. [8]
PHOTO: President Donald Trump looks on after signing the Laken Riley Act in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Jan. 29, 2025. (Roberto Schmidt/AFP via Getty Images)
The 2014 American immigration crisis was a surge in unaccompanied children and women from the Northern Triangle of Central America (NTCA) seeking entrance to the United States in 2014. According to U.S. law, an unaccompanied alien child refers to a person under 18 years of age, who has no lawful immigration status in the U.S., and who does not ...
Recent data show the migrant crisis that enveloped the city in 2022 through early 2024 has receded. The number of asylum seekers entering the city’s care plummeting nearly 200% since the crisis ...
Both Americans and Europeans are likely to overestimate the number of immigrants in their countries and to favor lower immigration. [3] Where national identity is not defined in a way that conflicts with ethnic or racial identity, and where such groups are not excluded socio-economically, national identity can be compatible with ethnic or ...
Comedian and writer Julio Torres talks about his new movie, "Problemista," in which he stars alongside Tilda Swinton and plays an aspiring toy designer who immigrates from El Salvador, like Torres ...