The huge wave of immigrants arriving in America, especially from developing countries, is poised to change the future of the next generation of American citizens. It is estimated that one fifth of the general population are immigrants. In his article, Jacoby delves into how immigrants assimilate to penetrate economic, political, and social aspects. He insists that assimilation always works, but the government needs to talk about it and think about it. Several proposals have been made to address illegal immigration, including blocking immigrants from obtaining a driver's license without legal documents and denying them access to a temporary legal position. Jacoby provides statistical data. It aims to eliminate the misperception of immigrant employment in the country. He gives an example in his article where he states that as a result of the assimilation of immigrants, particularly Hispanics, subsequent generations will know English as their only language, thus making them more American than Hispanic. This will make Americans more comfortable with other languages and cultures, thus encouraging globalization. Tamar Jacoby's article is a deeply informed and useful academic read as it serves as a counterpoint to the misperceptions of immigrants that are raised in various debates. However, he wrote little about multiculturalists and nativists, instead focusing more on enlightening readers about issues related to immigrants and immigration in general. His article also argues that if immigrants assimilated by learning the English language, they would be able to assimilate it faster than if they did not face challenges such as the bilingual education they receive in terms of promoting
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