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What does it mean to be American?

“Have I been assimilated? I don’t know,†says Alex Espinoza, a 45-year-old Cal State Los Angeles professor. He was born in Tijuana and brought to the U.S. at age 2.
“Have I been assimilated? I don’t know,†says Alex Espinoza, a 45-year-old Cal State Los Angeles professor. He was born in Tijuana and brought to the U.S. at age 2.
(Jenna Schoenefeld / Los Angeles Times)
By Michelle Maltais
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While he was campaigning for the presidency, Donald Trump said: “Not everyone who seeks to join our country will be able to successfully assimilate.â€

He called for new immigrants to pass an “ideological certification to make sure that those we are admitting to our country share our values and love our people.â€

Which values do you believe all Americans should share? We invite you to tell us what values and traits someone needs to embrace to be considered “American.â€

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Michelle Maltais

Michelle Maltais served as deputy director of audience engagement until leaving the Los Angeles Times in 2017. She joined the newsroom in 1997 as a copy editor, served as its broadcast producer and interactive video executive producer, and occasionally wrote on a variety of topics including technology and family.

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