Post-1965 Asian Immigrants: Where Do They Come From, Where Are They Now, and Where Are They Going?

In: The annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Band 487, S. 150-168

Abstract

During the past two decades, immigrants of Asian ancestry have been arriving in the US in phenomenal numbers, currently constituting 43% of the total immigrant stream. Asian immigrants from the traditional sending countries of China -- including Taiwan & Hong Kong -- Japan, Korea, & the Philippines are well represented. Refugees-turned-immigrants from Vietnam, Kampuchea, & Laos, however, represent a new & significant proportion of the Asian immigrant stream. An overview is presented of the extent & magnitude of Asian immigration to the US since 1965. The demographic, social, & economic characteristics, as well as adjustment indicators, of these recent immigrants are analyzed. Policy implications of this influx of new Asian immigrants are suggested. 4 Tables. HA