Asians Now America's #1 Immigrant Group

Hispanics trailing as #2 in migration to the US

Asians are now at the front of the line of those wanting to become Americans.

But it's not like their numbers have suddenly surged. No, rather the tide of illegal immigration has subsided according to Rob Quinn at Newser. Around 430,000 Asians, or 36% of all immigrants (both legal and illegal), migrated to the US in 2010 he writes. But only 370,000 Hispanics made the same move that year.

The Pew study from which this data is drawn observes that "Asian-Americans are the highest-income, best-educated and fastest-growing racial group in the United States." Indeed, nearly 70% of recent immigrants from South Korea and Japan have at least a bachelor's degree. How many US citizens, of all stripes, can claim the same? Around 27%.

What's your reaction to this new data?

[Keyjo]

Happy to hear it. The Asian culture is hard working and their offspring actually take their education seriously. I have always been fond of the Asian values. They are an asset for America.

[Goebel]

Folks, I present to you: a racist.

[ir0nw0lfe]

Goebel, we finally agree. I'm tickled you beat me to it!

[ir0nw0lfe]

Meant to type ticked. Da#n autotype

[Keyjo]

Goebel, how am I a racist!?

[ded]

Err, because you are making sweeping generalizations about people on the basis of their ethnicity?

[Elise]

Wow, that's fascinating! I have a great admiration for our Asian population, and for all immigrants.

[BrainSmashR]

That's because all the Mexicans come here illegally and therefore are undocumented.

[Goebel]

There are no legal Mexican immigrants. NONE!

[Elise]

I see a couple of folks enjoy a blanket statement or two;)

[renee]

Just heard the news,that asians are way far behind than hispanics on population,even if you don't count the illegals already here, asians are only emigrating more than hispanics.

[ir0nw0lfe]

And?

[renee]

Where you been? cute black pic? Ha ha.

[ir0nw0lfe]

Just trying to figure out if you were saying the Asian vote is still marginal because they're a small percentage of the population or because they tend to vote conservative?

[renee]

You are very smart, you hit it right there, because they are a much smaller population, but asians are way ahead than hispanics and blacks on education.

[Stratton]

Asians as percentage of US population, 2008: 4.45%[Source: US Census]
Asians as percentage of criminal arrests, 2009: 1.2%(most common arrest categories for Asians - Runaways, Prostitution, Gambling)[Source: FBI.gov ]
Asians as percentage of city and county jail inmates, 2011: 2.0%
Asians as percentage of prison population, 2010: 0.9%
[Source: usdoj.gov ]
Asians as percentage of welfare recipients, 2011: 2.4%[Source: Answers.com ]
Teen pregnancy rate for Asians, 2010: 1.1%, lowest of all racial groups (Whites 2.4%)[Source: cdc.gov ]
Average IQ of Asian-Americans: 106 [Source: Arthur Jensen, "The g Factor", 1998]

I think those statistics speak for themselves. Any immigrant group that comes here and obeys the laws, provides for themselves, and is of above average intelligence should be welcomed with open arms.

[CoolArrow]

They're not really of above average intelligence, they just come from more obedient cultures. That slowly fades as they become Americanized slackers.

[Stratton]

Cool Arrow - Check the college graduation rate for Asians. It doesn't support your argument.

[ir0nw0lfe]

Now it all makes sense. The RNC tried to corner the voter market on this demographic so they snuck Asian kids into the Hispanic ads. This was brilliant! Obama not to be outdone, did an end run around the Constitution and pandered to the Hispanic block by legalizing 800,000 Mexikids. I'll see your 430k and raise you 800k! These political types are fiendishly clever.
;)

[Bobolinsky]

I think this may be the first time I've ever seen "fiendish" used and thought it was an understatement.

[Bobolinsky]

I can't say I really have a reaction. My question to the media and Democrats are. "What are you going to try to do with this now formidable "Identity Group" to convince them that conservatives and Republicans hate them?"

[ir0nw0lfe]

Sneak them into an RNC ad and call them Hispanics?
;)

[Purple_Pain]

GREAT! I love Asian food -- Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, etc. It's all good!

[sheldonschaub]

Well i live here in Houston Texas and if the Asians are the #1 immigrant coming into this country you must be talking legally. If asians are the number one immigrant coming into the U.S. where are they hiding. Here Houston we are Smothered by Latinos and there is no way Asians are the #1 immigrant here. I think that article is nothing but a big fat LIE.

[spytheweb]

Mexicans still lead in illegal aliens!!!