Immigration’s impact: fueling growth and stirring division

Written By Irene Gonzalez

Things you may not know about immigration. Mirror Indy tells us that "more than one out of every 10 residents in Marion County was born outside the country." Furthermore, immigrants from other nations account for 70% of population growth statewide. And that, IndyStar* reports, has caused sharp division in John Mellencamp's hometown.

* From IndyStar:  "Seymour has become another flashpoint in the tense debate about immigration in small town USA, where labor needs collide with culture, racism, change, anger and fear. 'It's tearing it apart at its threads,' said the mayor ... ." (Paywall.)

Indianapolis has become an international city

Ninety eight people from around the world became American citizens at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site in Indianapolis July 3, 2024. Senior Judge for the Southern District of Indiana, Sarah Evans Barker, presided over the naturalization ceremony. Credit: Doug McSchooler for Mirror Indy

By: Emily Hopkins
Apr. 9, 2025

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