Business and the Workforce
Immigrants not only bring diverse skills and perspectives to the U.S. workforce, they often fill employment gaps in crucial fields. We advocate for expanded work visas and related programs so our labor force can continue to benefit from immigrant workers and remain competitive in the global economy
City Leaders Discuss Welcoming Immigrants at Global Great Lakes Convening
Gabriel Berumen, originally from Mexico, knows the value of immigrant-owned small businesses for local communities. He started Las Palmas, a Latino grocery store chain, in the Pittsburgh area. Now, Las Palmas has expanded to suburban communities around Pittsburgh. Berumen’s chain of grocery stores is an example of how… Read More
An Immigrant from Mexico Makes a Big Impact through Nanofiber Technology
Karen Lozano, the first Mexican national to earn an engineering PhD from Rice University, invented a spinning technology while working at UT-Pan American that could manufacture nanofibers 900 times faster than technologies currently on the market. That technology eventually was incorporated into FibeRio Technology Corporation, a firm that’s… Read More
Immigration reform is essential to our economy
People like myself all over the country are asking Congress to pass substantive immigration or guest worker reform this year. The chorus of voices continues to expand. Recently the Tea Party Express even endorsed reform. Sal Russo, their co-founder, said “Congress must pass legislation that will fix our broken system. Read More
Time for US House action on immigration
As a businessperson vitally concerned about jobs and the economy, I continue to be surprised by the lack of urgency in the U.S. House of Representatives to deal with a crucial economic issue — immigration reform. I hope the recent primary election defeat of House majority leader Eric… Read More
Celebrate immigrant heritage month with reform law
As time grows short for the current Congress to pass much needed immigration reform legislation, I feel it is important for all of us to join in the recognition of June as Immigrant Heritage Month. When we reflect on the countless contributions — past and present — immigrants… Read More
Texas Conservatives Say Congress Must Break Gridlock on Immigration Reform
Now that House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has lost his primary to a Tea Party opponent, immigration legislation may be a tougher prospect. But in Texas, a number of Republicans say they’ll keep urging Washington to change immigration law. Included among those legislators is State… Read More
Why Eric Cantor’s Primary Defeat Has Few Implications In Texas
Republican House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s opponent in the Virginia primary, David Brat, was relatively unknown but he challenged Cantor on his support for comprehensive immigration reform. Richard Murray, a political science professor at the University of Houston, said Cantor’s defeat means the chances… Read More
Rand Paul: ‘Amnesty’ a Muddled Term that Has ‘Trapped’ GOP
Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday that the term “amnesty” –- a charge often levied in clashes between the Tea Party and pragmatic wings of the GOP — has “trapped” the Republican Party. “I think we’ve been somewhat trapped by rhetoric… Read More
Rand Paul on immigration: GOP trapped in word ‘amnesty’
(CNN) – Immigration may not have been “the paramount issue” in Eric Cantor’s crushing primary loss, Sen. Rand Paul said Wednesday. The Kentucky Republican, on a conference call with reporters, added that he’s still in favor of immigration reform and partly blamed… Read More
Rand Paul on Immigration Reform: ‘Amnesty Is a Word That’s Trapped Us’
Sen. Rand Paul (R., Ky.) said conservatives have been “trapped” by referring to legalizing undocumented immigrants as amnesty – the word David Brat used to propel his primary victory over House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R., Va.). “We’ve been somewhat trapped by… Read More
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