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.
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.