First and second generation immigrants are assimilating so quickly that their parents and grandparents fear a total loss of their native culture. H Immigrants want to learn and speak English. Reports from throughout the United States indicate that the demand for classes in English as a Second Language far outstrips supply. The children of immigrants, although bilingual, prefer English to their native tongue at astounding rates. H Immigrants and refugees intermarry outside their group at a rate of 1 in 3.
Immigrants contribute little to American society.
Besides their significant economic contributions, immigrants have helped spin and weave the fabric of American culture throughout the history of the U.S. H Immigrants, for the most part, have incredibly strong family values. 76 percent vs. 70 percent. Only 8 percent of immigrants are divorced or separated compared to 11 percent of natives. H Immigrants recognize the value of an education. Immigrants are also twice as likely as natives to hold Ph.D.'s.