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Since 1980, the Congress of the United States and three Presidents have vastly expanded immigration, mostly from Asia and Latin America. The expansion, having come as a result of policies enacted in 1980, 1986, and 1990, has stimulated a growing movement for immigration restriction. Even if that movement is partly successful, immigration is likely to continue at high levels, and it is important to pay attention to public policies that will help unify immigrants and their children as Americans. A civic unity policy agenda is suggested for the new Clinton administration that will promote civic unity while protecting ethnic diversity.

SINCE 1980, THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THREE PRESIDENTS HAVE VASTLY EXPANDED IMMIGRATION, MOSTLY FROM ASIA AND LATIN AMERICA. THIS EXPANSION DUE TO POLICIES ADOPTED IN 1980, 1986, AND 1990 HAS STIMULATED A GROWING MOVEMENT FOR IMMIGRATION RESTRICTION. EVEN IF THIS MOVEMENT IS PARTIALLY SUCCESSFUL, IMMIGRATION IS LIKELY TO CONTINUE AT HIGH LEVELS. THUS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO PUBLIC POLICIES THAT WILL HELP UNIFY IMMIGRANTS AND THEIR CHILDREN AS AMERICANS. THIS PAPER PROPOSES A CIVIC UNITY AGENDA FOR THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION THAT WILL PROMOTE CIVIC UNITY WHILE PROTECTING ETHNIC DIVERSITY.