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Idea that Immigrants Don’t Want To Pay Taxes ‘Couldn’t Be Further From the Truth,’ Lawyer Says
Debbie Rodriguez sees plenty of undocumented immigrants realize their own American dream — and create jobs for other Americans in the process. “We’re in a unique situation to know who the business owners are in our community and sometimes they don’t have permission to be here,” says Rodriguez,… Read More
Immigrants are ‘Backbone of Our Communities,’ Says U.S. Lawyer, ‘We Need Them’
Heather Moretzsohn’s life has always been about immigration. Her father was an immigration lawyer, and all of his children married people from other countries. Moretzsohn’s own husband is a biology professor from Brazil. She now lives in Corpus Christi, and as an immigration lawyer herself she understands that our communities… Read More
Stanford Business School Grad Hopes Reform Will Allow Him to Keep Company in Silicon Valley
Russian-born immigrant, recent Stanford Graduate School of Business graduate, and entrepreneur Misha Esipov, 28, is “on a mission to improve immigrant lending around the world” and “build a cross-border credit bureau to connect U.S. lenders to international data.” His company, Nova Credit Inc., is developing an international credit passport system… Read More
Yes, Even the U.S. Forest Service Needs Immigrant Talent
When freelance software developer Ana Monzon was in the process of moving to Wyoming from Guatemala City in the midst of the recession, she knew finding a job would not be a problem. “My skill set is a big demand in this country,” says Monzon. “I was able to get… Read More
U.S. Economy Can’t Win Without Guest Workers, Says Arizona Business Consultant
Republican Jaime Molera, founding partner of Phoenix consultancy Molera Alvarez, says a strong business climate depends on immigration reform. “When Arizona was going through a number of challenging policy issues, like the infamous and controversial Senate Bill 1070” — a law requiring police to determine the immigration status of… Read More
Founder of Aspiring Americans Wants to Help Other Undocumented Students Excel
It took Akash Patel 22 years to become a U.S. citizen. That’s how long it takes, he says, when you follow proper protocol—the current immigration system is that broken. “My parents, sister, and I came to the U.S. from London on visitor visas in 1993 and immediately applied for green… Read More
Texas Mayor: America Can’t Turn its Back on Immigrants ‘We Invited’ Here ‘Through Our Conduct’
Austin, Texas, is known for being one of the most creative, innovative cities in the United States. It’s why Steve Adler is so proud to be the city’s mayor — and he knows that to maintain the city’s vibrancy it needs to celebrate its immigrant residents. In Austin,… Read More
Quoting George W. Bush, Political Economist Says America Must ‘Match Willing Workers with Willing Employers’
Jim Hollifield is an international scholar and policy analyst who has spent 35 years studying the impact of migration on communities around the globe. “Immigration is hardwired into our political and economic DNA,” says Hollifield, a political science professor at Southern Methodist University and director of SMU’s John Goodwin Tower… Read More
Republican Party Official: Immigrants Should be Allowed to ‘Come Out of the Shadows’ to Contribute Their Best to America
Linda Lee Tarver says she and her nine siblings were raised by “very fiscally and socially conservative Christian people,” and Tarver — now the president of the Republican Women’s Federation of Michigan — says her faith remains the foundation for her political beliefs, including when it comes to… Read More
The U.S. Could Be Stonger Economically If It Utilized Immigrant Potential, Says Purdue University Professor
After completing an M.A. in mathematics in her native Germany, Brigitte Waldorf came to America in 1985, for a PhD program in geography at the University of Illinois. Like many foreign-born academics, she stayed on after graduating, working as a regional scientist for top-flight institutions including Princeton University and the… Read More
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