Us Italians have mostly assimilated into the American mainstream.

In the past Italians grew up in poverty, with large families in tenements or projects.

The Central American community is producing the most violent criminals today. Just read Newsday. They are responsible for most of the shootings and stabbings.

But the birthrate in plummeting in Central America, and in a generation or two, their community won't have as many issues because of the lower birthrate.