Exactly.  But I don't think the situation in America is nec. new; it seems to be the first chapter in all waves of immigration.  Although, given the size of the latest wave of immigration, it might be stronger.  Still, the same people who want English to be the official language will shoot you if you try to take away their nachos...  It's the jobs, not the culture, they want the immigrants stripped of...

"Pretending that you already know the answer when you don't is not actually very helpful." ~Migeru.