Immigration has always been a problem in the United States, often described as harmful and as a grave threat to American culture. As a result, various anti-immigration policies have been aimed against immigrants in order to prevent and preserve the miscegenation of American culture, like English-only policies. Among the largest minority groups in the United States are Latinos who currently make up 15% of the U.S. population (Delgado and Stefancic 3). Unfortunately, Latinos have been accused of taking American benefits and jobs and have been wrongly portrayed as a result of their failure to assimilate into American culture. Latinos are often accused of resisting assimilation, but what has not been recognized is that there are barriers that prevent Latinos from fully assimilating. Among the biggest obstacles is discrimination. Institutional as well as individual discrimination have prevented many Latinos from feeling a sense of belonging. As a result, Latinos have been reluctant to assimilate. Another important component is proximity. Many Latinos are originally from neighboring countries, which allows for easy communication with family members and their culture. Furthermore, it also allows for a constant influx of immigrants who replenish and preserve Latino cultures and traditions in the United States. Finally, Latino movements are working diligently to promote unity among communities in order to create a sense of identity and pride among Latinos, such as the Chicano movement. Compared to other migrant groups, Latinos have had different experiences that have prevented them from fully integrating into American society. Throughout our history and currently, Latin Americans continue to suffer acts of cruelty and... middle of paper......Official English 583.Delgado, Richard, and Stefancic Jean. "The Shape of the Latin American Group: Who We Are and What We're Talking About Anyway." Richard and Jean 3.Feagin, Joe R. “Early Latino Americans: White Wealth and Mexican Labor.” Richard and Jean 67.Hartley, George. “I Am Joaquin: Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales and the Retroactive Construction of Chicanismo.” Richard and Jean 241-242.Johnson, Kevin R. “The Poor No Need to Apply.” Richard and Jean 98-100.Lopez, Ian F, Haney. "Legal Violence and the Chicano Movement." Richard and Jean 308-309.Mendoza, Gustavo Chacon. “Doorway to Whiteness: The Census and Hispanic/Latino Identity.” Richard and Jean 49.Perea, Juan F. “Buscando America: Why Integration and Equal Protection Fail to Protect Latinos.” Richard and Jean 601-602.Waters, Mary. "Assimilation and demographic replenishment". Riccardo and Jean 409-410.