Legally, no, but culturally yes - mostly because of family influence.
The immigrants children born in the US would be american. not immigrants. However, they are obviously going to get a lot of culture from their parents. They might get a second language when young, different customs, and more than likely different food. This was my grandmother. Most of her brothers were educated and lived decent lives, most definitely better than their parents.
My father - and his brothers and sisters - were split in how well they've done. The older children did just as well as the previous generation. They had less influence from the grandmother, but still carried a lot of traditions forward. The younger children had a rougher life after their father died (the older children were better able to cope).
My generation is likely the last that'll carry some of the traditions forward. We are basically normal folks. We have fond memories of eating Syrian food at Grandma's house, and most of us can cook a bit of it. It isn't often enough for our children to have fond memories of it. My generation really isn't passing that stuff along, even though it is part of our memory, our identities, and we might even talk about it in casual conversation. It just isn't a distinct enough part of our identity to pointedly pass along.
The immigrants children born in the US would be american. not immigrants. However, they are obviously going to get a lot of culture from their parents. They might get a second language when young, different customs, and more than likely different food. This was my grandmother. Most of her brothers were educated and lived decent lives, most definitely better than their parents.
My father - and his brothers and sisters - were split in how well they've done. The older children did just as well as the previous generation. They had less influence from the grandmother, but still carried a lot of traditions forward. The younger children had a rougher life after their father died (the older children were better able to cope).
My generation is likely the last that'll carry some of the traditions forward. We are basically normal folks. We have fond memories of eating Syrian food at Grandma's house, and most of us can cook a bit of it. It isn't often enough for our children to have fond memories of it. My generation really isn't passing that stuff along, even though it is part of our memory, our identities, and we might even talk about it in casual conversation. It just isn't a distinct enough part of our identity to pointedly pass along.