As census nears, groups debate racial identity

The census will raise questions for many immigrant groups, they don't fit into the categories that are listed. But if there were all the necessary choices, how many would there be? - - Donna Poisl

Many Americans say they don't fit into set categories

By Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press

DETROIT — With her light-brown skin and Islamic head scarf, Khadigah Alasry of Dearborn, Mich., said she doesn't see herself as white.

But the Arab-American is officially classified as such by the U.S. government, which says that anyone with roots in the Middle East — including north Africa — is white.

"That's just weird to me," said Alasry, 23, born to immigrants from Yemen.

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