“Are you here legally?”
"You're Latino, so you must speak Spanish."
A 2012 Pew study showed 70% of Latinos are English dominant. That number continues to rise.
"So...are you an immigrant?"
A lot of Hispanic families have been here since the 1800s. Most Latinos are native-born Americans, and 74% are U.S. citizens.
But if you are an immigrant: "Are you here legally?"
Surprisingly, this is not OK to ask!
"You, like, LOVE to bathe your food in hot sauce, amirite?"
Yes, we are handed a chili pepper moments after exiting the womb.
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