VOA慢速英语:Asian Immigrants to Overtake Hispanics

trend (s) –n; to extend in a general direction (or intransitive verb?)

quota –n; an official limit on the number or amount of people allowed

emigrating -v; leaving one country for another

hot topic – phrase; something many people are talking about

preference (s) –n;  an advantage given to some people or things over others

stability –n; something that is not easily changed

opportunity –n; something that is not easily changed or likely to change