Study: Immigrants face hurdles in welcoming spots

This article shows how immigrant integration and the community's economical success are related.  - - Donna Poisl

By AMY TAXIN

SANTA ANA, Calif.—The most welcoming spots in California for immigrants may not have always been the best places for them to thrive economically, according to a report released Wednesday.

Traditionally immigrant-friendly hubs like San Francisco and Los Angeles have struggled in some instances to support immigrants due to high living costs, while suburbs with strong economies—like Orange County and the East Bay—have seen immigrants achieve markers of economic success, according to a new scorecard on immigrant integration published by the University of Southern California.
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