Maya immigrated to Texas when she was 6 years old. She now speaks English better than her parents do, and she often helps them navigate American culture. What immigrant generation would Maya be considered?

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Maya would be considered 1.5 generation because she immigrated as a child, which places her between the first generation (her parents, who immigrated as adults) and the second generation (children born in the new country to immigrant parents).

Maya Immigrated to Texas When She Was 6 Years Old