Ethnic Enclaves in The United States
Immigration to the United States has occurred in waves that demonstrate the predominance of certain sets of ethnic minorities. As immigrants tended to cluster in certain cities and states, separate waves were responsible for the establishment of ethnic enclaves in separate physical spaces. In 1998, nearly three-quarters of all immigrants in the United States lived in the states of California, New York, Texas, Florida, New Jersey and Illinois. Housing discrimination (United States) remains a factor in the persistence of racial enclaves in American cities. However, more recent patterns of migration such as chain migration challenge traditional methods of enclaves establishment.
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