Not just immigrants, but every American should participate in our democracy by voting, by volunteering and by running for office. Not just immigrants, but every American. On our campuses and in our communities should serve. Community service breeds good citizenship. And not just immigrants, but every American should reject identity politics that seeks to separate us, not bring us together.
Ethnic pride is a very good thing.
America is one of the places which most reveres the distinctive ethnic, racial, religious heritage of our various peoples. The days when immigrants felt compelled to Anglosize their last name or deny their heritage are thankfully gone. But pride in ones ethnic and racial heritage must never become an excuse to withdraw from the larger American community. That does not honor diversity, it breeds divisiveness. And that could weaken America.