Immigrants are also twice as likely as natives to hold Ph.D.'s. H Immigrants respect the law as much, if not more, than native born Americans. They are less likely than natives to be confined to a state prison. Among the five states with the most immigrants California, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas only New York has a greater share of immigrants in its prisons than in its general population. They could be your parents, your grandparents, your teachers, your friends, your doctors, your policemen, your grocer, your waiter, your cook, your babysitter, your gardener, your lawyer, your favorite actor, actress, or sports hero, your mayor, your congressman or senator, your shopkeeper.
Immigrants permeate the fabric of America.
They are an integral and important part of our society, its goals and its values. They are the backbone that helps make this country great. They are what sets us apart from every nation in this world. In short, they are us. Information on this page is adapted from, and provided courtesy of, American Immigration Lawyers Association 2.