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I'm wondering about the identities of a first generation immigrant who immigrated to a Latin American country or their children. Do they generally assimilate equally well and become as accepted in their nations as equally well as immigrants to the US, Canada, Australia do? How does it compare to tensions between new immigrants and locals/natives to European countries? I know it obviously depends on the nation, and Latin America isn't homogenous, but how are first generation immigrants and their children received? Are they seen as just as patriotic or as much of a part of the country's melting pot as someone who's ancestors were there much longer.
Since all Latin American nations are by default new immigrant/settler nations, I'd imagine they are no stranger to this any more than Anglo nations are.
In Puerto Rico, you are considered a boricua if you were born there. Doesn't matter where your parents are from, you are one of us. Same goes if you lived the majority of your life on the island, you're one of us.
Today's immigration is a lot different in LA than in the countries you've mentioned. They usually come with jobs guaranted, and that´s why they come.
They don´t come here to look for jobs, even because ordinary jobs in LA are extremelly low paid.
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