Title: Myths and Stereotypes About Latinxs and Immigration
Headings: Common Myths and Stereotypes About Latinxs and Immigration
Common Myths and Stereotypes About Latinxs and Immigration
All Undocumented Immigrants Come From Mexico
All Latinxs Are Immigrants
All Latinxs Speak Spanish
All Latinxs Look the Same

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Nadra Kareem Nittle
M.A., English and Comparative Literary Studies, Occidental College
B.A., English, Comparative Literature, and American Studies, Occidental College
Nadra Kareem Nittle is a journalist with bylines in The Atlantic, Vox, and The New York Times. Her reporting focuses education, race, and public policy. our editorial process
Nadra Kareem Nittle
Updated February 22, 2021
Latinxs may be the largest ethnic minority group in the United States, but stereotypes and misconceptions about Hispanic Americans abound. A considerable number of Americans believe that Latinxs are all recent immigrants to the U.S. and that unauthorized migrants to the country exclusively come from Mexico. Others believe that Hispanics all speak Spanish and have the same ethnic traits. In fact, Latinxs are a more diverse group than the public generally recognizes. Some are White. Others are Black. Some speak English only. Others speak Indigenous languages.