max skinner on Substack: "Ever since the US began new immigrants tended to settle near people who were like them. It's only human to want to be around people you feel some familiarity with. A couple of generations later, the groups are more dispersed."

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Okay a few things need clarifying on the whole Springfield Haitian Migrant thing.

1. These are not 'migrants' who crossed illegally. They are legal immigrants approved by American Immigration services. They're not just random people who appeared suddenly out of nowhere.

2. The population regarding it being a 'small town' is misleading. The city itself of Springfield Ohio has a population of 58,662, but the actual metropolitan area has a population of 136,001. Also, we're not talking about a place…

Sep 12

I’m trying to figure out the ethics of engineering where new migrants settle, in order to avoid enclaves. It’s a recipe for local resentments, but I understand the draw of migrants preferring familiarity of cultural fellow travelers.

max skinner

Sep 12

max skinner

Ever since the US began new immigrants tended to settle near people who were like them. It's only human to want to be around people you feel some familiarity with. A couple of generations later, the groups are more dispersed.

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Sep 12

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