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a million people- primarily American citizens . Americans call their country a “ Melting Pot ” which is based on a furnace used to make alloys because American culture takes the best from a host of other cultures to evolve and improve constantly . In recent times this idea of a melting pot has been put into question by the proposed Travel ban and non-renews of DACA ( Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ) under the current administration but I believe the majority of people see the merit of immigration and support it .
Aaryaman : What are some of the concerns Americans have with regard to immigration ?
Dr . Kraut : Well , there are environmental concerns because people believe that the US will become overpopulated as a result of immigration which is alarmist and sensationalist because figures show that birth rates among migrants are characteristically lower than the US average and are balanced out by the GDP per capita added by these migrants . Another concern is the cultural impact , for example , will Hispanic , Asian or African immigrants be able to assimilate into society , learn English and be productive members of their communities ? My answer is absolutely .
Aaryaman : Thank you so much for your insightful words , Dr . Kraut .
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