What it’s like to be an immigrant in our community right now

What it’s like to be an immigrant in our community right now

In 2023 about 41 percent of people living in Santa Clara County and 36 percent of people living in San Mateo County were born outside the United States. But despite the high proportion of people who are here from other countries, close connections between immigrants and non-immigrants are still relatively rare. That’s not surprising—most of us tend to form bonds with people who are most like us. But the downside of these separate circles is real…