Thursday, June 10, 2010

Hispanics in the US: A new generation. Generation 1.5

An interesting report about the immigrant kids who were brought here by their parents as babies, then with brothers and sisters being born here. - - Donna Poisl

By Ana Lucia Gonzalez, BBC News

They were brought to the US at a young age by the parents, first generation immigrants who often still have close ties to their home countries.

Younger brothers and sisters were born in America, second generation immigrants who enjoy the status of US citizens.

Not Generation 1.5. Despite having lived most of their lives in the US and speaking fluent English, many cannot legally work, vote or drive in most US states.
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