America is turning 250. Here's how immigration may shape its future. ^36.8%

Brookings - By William H. Frey - 6/25/2026, 5:29 PM

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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, there is much to be proud of, with the nation having evolved into a historically prosperous, multiracial, and multicultural society. To be sure, there have been periods of racial and ethnic division and strife, and many of the inequities driving those issues are still unresolved. But... more