http://salon.com/news/feature/2007/04/10/geraldo/
This article addresses the recent screaming match between Rivera and O'Reilly over immigration and crime. Although I am posting this mainly for my Mom (Hi, Mom!), I think that the interview debunks some pretty commonly held myths about immigrants and crime. The article ruffled a few feathers (see the last page), but it probably won't reach many of the people it is aiming to persuade. People just love to blame everything that goes wrong in their lives and in their neighborhoods on "the Mexicans," and one article probably isn't going to change their minds. Just another case of how perception (and prejudice based on perception) differs from reality.
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This article mirrors other research on immigrants - especially in their acquisition of "American" school culture and behavior. First generation immigrants and their children embrace a very strong dedication and respect for education. Some of this is lost in second and third generations, but overall the value new immigrants place on education is higher.
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