Immigration has always been CONTROVERSIAL in the United States.

For some, the whole idea of ASSIMILATION is wrongheaded.

 INTEGRATION is seen as a better model than assimilation.

The difference between assimilation and integration is SUBTLE but significant. Subtle means violent and easy to notice

 Many immigrants have the determination, GRIT, perseverance, and problem-solving skills that are highly valuable.

Life with immigrants is ENRICHED on so many levels because of the diversity of experiences and background knowledge.

Creating a culture of EQUITY is important to American society for everyone to have a share in success. Equity means fairness?

Each new wave of immigration to the United States has met with some degree of hostility and popular fears that immigrants will harm American society or will not CONFORM to the prevailing “American way of life”.

By bringing innovative ideas and an entrepreneurial spirit, immigrants give the United States an economic EDGE in the world economy.

 Immigration is not UNDERMINING the American experiment; it is an integral part of it because America is a nation of immigrants.

In the rest of the article, the writer EMPHASIZES the benefits of becoming “fully American” and “blending in”.

It IS OBVIOUS that the vast majority of immigrants are proud, productive members of American society.

Many immigrants CONTRIBUTE TO the work of US employees and increase their productivity.

For some, assimilation is based on REALISTIC considerations, like achieving some fluency in the dominant language