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Conversations on Immigration Morning Edition tackles some of the broad, underlying themes in the immigration debate, including assimilation, the use of language, the meaning of citizenship. Steve Inskeep talks with comedian Carlos Mencia, author John Updike, Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos and others.
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Conversations on Immigration

Discussions on the broad, underlying themes in the immigration debate.

Letters: Failure to Launch; Spanish Speakers

Steve Inskeep and Linda Wertheimer read from listeners' letters. This week, many people wrote in about coverage of 20-somethings who still live at home and about Spanish speakers who live in the United States.

Letters: Failure to Launch; Spanish Speakers

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Immigrants and the Importance of English

Traci Hong understands the frustrations and ambitions of immigrants. Hong, an immigration advocate who herself emigrated as a child from South Korea, says proposals to make English the official language are misguided.

Immigrants and the Importance of English

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Immigration Rhetoric: 'Untied States of America'

President Bush recently warned against the "harsh, ugly rhetoric" in the debate over immigration. Author Juan Enriquez says the brutal language being used in that debate threatens to tear the country apart.

Immigration Rhetoric: 'Untied States of America'

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Univision's Ramos: No Stopping Growth of Spanish

Making English the official language has been one of the hottest flashpoints in the U.S. immigration debate. Univision news anchor Jorge Ramos says Spanish is already the primary language in many communities around the country amid a "demographic revolution."

Univision's Ramos: No Stopping Growth of Spanish

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Conversations on Immigration: Carlos Mencia

Comedian Carlos Mencia's routines feature a stream of observations and questions about race and ethnicity. His own experiences are as complex as his lineage. He says America would benefit from more assimilation.

Conversations on Immigration: Carlos Mencia

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