The United States prides itself on being a nation of immigrants, and the country has a long
history of successfully absorbing people from across the globe. The integration of
immigrants and their children contributes to our economic vitality and our vibrant and ever
changing culture. We have offered opportunities to immigrants and their children to better
themselves and to be fully incorporated into our society and in exchange immigrants have
become Americans-embracing an American identity and citizenship, protecting our country …

… Whether they are successfully integrating is therefore a pressing and important question. Are
new immigrants and their children being well integrated into American society, within and
across generations? Do current policies and practices facilitate their … To answer these
questions, this new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
summarizes what we know about how immigrants and their descendants are integrating into
American society in a range of areas such as education, occupations, health, and language. …