The impact of immigration on the U.S. over the years in undeniable, but what sort of influence is the U.S. having on recent Latino immigrants and successive generations of “native Latinos” born on American soil?
A study undertaken by the Pew Hispanic Center shows that U.S.-born Latinos expressed optimism regarding their economic futures, and they expect to improve upon the previous generation’s financial status. The study also revealed some troubling statistics concerning the Latino population, including higher-than-average dropout and teen pregnancy rates for newly-arrived immigrants, as well as a propensity for gang involvement and violence among native Latinos.
Analysts predict that within 15 years, 25% of college-aged students will be Latino. As such, advocacy groups are encouraging politicians to look beyond Hispanic stereotypes and to work toward creating transitional programs to assist Latino students with the demands of higher education in order to ensure their success.
Read more about the study and its findings here.
