That is the way it has always been in Little Italy, Little Italy, Greektown and Puerto Rican neighborhoods.
Italians and Greeks have a history of large scale assimilation to the dominant culture in the U.S. over the past hundred years, despite the presence of such relatively small enclaves as Little Italy in New York City. Italians and Greeks also acquitted themselves quite well fighting for the U.S. in WWII. Both Italian and Greek immigrants arrived in the U.S. during the 1890’s sponsored under controlled legal immigration. Where are you coming from with your careless pronouncements, newbie?
My grandparents immigrated here from Poland in 1914. They made sure that their children spoke English. While her older siblings spoke two languages, my mother was born in 1926 and she only spoke English as did her younger sister. They assimilated! Ditto with my Italian grandfather. My dad only knew the Italian cuss words.
I have no patience with people who come here and refuse to teach their children English. They should be deported and they should receive no government assistance. Before you know it English won’t be a requirement for citizenship!