[HungarianGypsy]

Apologies for my error ony my first post. I knew it after I posted. Which is why we need a delete button that the locale sections have. As someone mentioned that far back the immigration laws were more lax. I still stand that there was a difference. Maybe not as far as reaction by some. But, living here in Arizona, I am seeing stretches of area beginning to look like Little Mexico. Not just clustered neighborhoods, either. As someone on the radio said, "We don't mind if you're here. Just sign the guestbook."
I am for reforming immigration laws once the borders are secure. One Irish fellow called into a talk radio show this morning. Said the company he worked for was sponsoring his stay, so he could become permanent. Because of a lawyer's error he was sent a letter saying his visa was declined and he needed to leave. He retained a new lawyer and $20,000 later his visa is fine. Some people have said it can take five, ten, or twenty years to get through the system.

[Mike Darancette]

I am seeing stretches of area beginning to look like Little Mexico.

The Irish had one big advantage, they spoke English for the most part. I can't imagine areas of NY City in the 1860s with business signs in Gaelic.

That said IMHO all immigrants should learn English, if only to be polite.