From what I recall reading, in the past we limited and adjusted legal immigrant numbers—we as a country determined who we needed to come and we “paced” ourselves so those who entered the country had the time to assimilate and participate in what was a unique National identity. Though immigrants retained their history and traditions, they considered themselves Americans.
I don’t think that is the case today nearly as often; therefore, I think we really need to REDUCE LEGAL IMMIGRATION TO A MANAGEABLE LEVEL. Manageable meaning that those who are allowed to stay here and become citizens are less concerned with being a ________-American and more concerned with what it means to become an American with no hyphenation, with truly understanding the history of this great land and more importantly with caring about the Country’s future.
Hopefully, the priority of bringing their entire family tree here so they all can “get theirs” might be reduced.
Just my thoughts—as politically incorrect as they are.
nothing wrong about your thinking!
Modifying the path to citizenship so that adoption of American values are incorporated into the process?