But in the eyes of the U.S. government , I am an immigrant , the same as someone from China , Mexico or India . Christian Lander checked the `` white '' box on the 2010 census form , but says it 's complicated . He 's an immigrant ( Canada ) , but has access to historical advantages of `` white '' box . Popular myth of U.S. immigration does n't include discrimination against non-whites , he says . Comment:
Christian Lander checked the `` white '' box on the 2010 census form , but says it 's complicated . He 's an immigrant ( Canada ) , but has access to historical advantages of `` white '' box . Popular myth of U.S. immigration does n't include discrimination against non-whites , he says . Comment: