MiaMom

Living in South Florida I know many successful college educated hispanics from all over Latin America. Although, I don't know anyone that's here illegally (don't know if they were at some point) everyone knows there are illegals here. Why is it that where I live so many immigrants eventually attain the American dream or their children do but in places like California and Texas it's so hard for them to leave poverty. Is it because we have a healthy mix of hispanics with many different backgrounds and those states don't? Is it because the hispanics here are politically involved and vote? Do hispanics in Florida want other hispanics to succeed in the US so they help them more? Why is it certain hispanics stand out here as successful but in other states you only hear negativity?