The immigration myths Americans have adopted
PBS NewsHour · Published on October 17, 2026
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There are "many myths" Americans adopted over time about immigration, says author and sociologist Nancy Foner. Foner discussed some of those common myths with PBS News' Judy Woodruff. "There are these many myths that are important because they set up these immigrant heroes and heroines who were somehow superior, did things the right way, moved ahead, became American right away," she said. "And against that, it's very hard to compete because that didn't happen." Foner, author of "Immigration: How the Past Shapes the Present," joined Woodruff for her series, Crossroads: America at 250. For more, click the link in our bio. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/
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