29 Quotes by Roberto Suro

Rather than undergoing a continuous increase in immigrant levels as is commonly perceived, the United States experienced a sharp spike in immigration flows over the past decade that had a distinct beginning, middle and end.

The unknown here is the extent to which someone retains an ethnic identity that influences their choices of entertainment. It's a large enough population that marketers are spreading their bets.

A lot of that is based on the perception of the future potential versus their strength now.

There's a Hispanic middle class, no doubt, but it just doesn't spend as much as other groups. And Oscar De La Hoya is by no means alone, or even early.

This is the most comprehensive public opinion poll ever done. There is not a consensus nationwide about immigration or a consensus about what to do about it.

It's by far the biggest public statement on immigration policy on one side or the other that we've ever seen.

The U.S. economy was obviously a very important factor in these flows.

I'm afraid I have no way of knowing. I'm not sure what the answer would be.

The flow of migration is not this inexorable, constant increase.