Expectations of immigrants

This commentary gave me a divided opinion. Granted it was written in 1907 when immigration laws were different from today and discrimination towards immigrants were still prevalent. However, Roosevelt did not anticipate back then how immigrants would change the landscape and fabric of present American culture.

If immigrants want to come to United States, they should place their allegiance to the country and the flag. Even though it still does not happen to this day, they are expected to assimilate to American society. However, Roosevelt did not anticipate back then how immigrants would change the landscape and fabric of present American culture. Most immigrants still speak their native languages in this country daily. To expect immigrants to only speak English in this country is just unrealistic.