Institutionalize Americanization

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: November 19, 2001| Author: JOHN FONTE | Copyright information

Institutionalize Americanization

By JOHN FONTE

Monday, November 19, 2001

As lawmakers begin to discuss major changes in the structure and mission of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, it becomes increasingly evident that America has a civic assimilation problem. Briefly put, a sizable number of new immigrants may be bettering themselves economically and speaking English but not embracing American identity and patriotism.

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