It seems to make sense that immigrants (or people of any type), once present, would be able to influence those around them in favor of themselves. It also makes

It seems to make sense that immigrants (or people of any type), once present, would be able to influence those around them in favor of themselves. It also makes sense that cities would be more educated and therefore more liberal, and therefore more in favor of immigration, regardless of its affects on those in the rest of the country. ("Educated" in this context means having been run through the educational system, not more intelligent.) I'm not saying one way or the other which side is right but they're certainly related.