10 Myths About Immigration in the United States
10 Myths About Immigration in the United States By Editor’s note: The following article was reprinted with permission of Teaching Tolerance, a project of the Southern Poverty Law Center. While originally published in 2011, this story was updated in 2017 to reflect current statistics, policies and conditions in the United States. Click here for a detailed list of sources. Myths about immigration and immigrants are common. Here are a few of the most frequently heard misconceptions—along with information to help you and your students separate fact from fear. When students make s...