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Pastor Says Bible is Clear on Immigration: Treat Newcomers with Love, Kindness and Mercy
Pastor Jason Aguilar believes the Bible is clear on immigration policy. To him, even the example of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden can be interpreted through an immigration lens. After the couple tasted the forbidden fruit, God punished them, but also showed compassion. “They had… Read More
Ancestry.Com’s Immigration Policy And Lack of High-Skilled American Workers Is Hurting The Company
A revolutionary new DNA product experience at Ancestry.com, a $2.6-billion business, would not have been possible without the contributions of Yong Wang, a senior data scientist, who came to the United States on a visa for extraordinary researchers. Wang’s specialized skill set helped create a product that connects people in more than 30 countries… Read More
Head of Washington Grower’s League Says Immigrant Farm Workers Do Not Steal American Jobs
As head of the Washington Grower’s League for 29 years, Mike Gempler knows how critical immigration reform is to American farmers. He says our guest worker program is complicated, expensive, and often does not bring workers into the country in time to work on highly perishable crops when they are… Read More
Motivated by Justice, Rabbi’s Bipartisan Congregation Advocates for Immigration Reform
Rabbi Cheryl Rosenstein says support for immigration reform is inscribed in the Bible. The Old Testament continually reminds Jews they were slaves in the land of Egypt, and that they have an obligation to care for the less fortunate. And, as she points out, the undocumented immigrant population is particularly… Read More
Evangelical Campus Minister Sees How Immigration Policy Holds Students Back
After two planes flew into the twin towers in New York City, Kathy Khang received a telephone call from her father. He wanted Khang to take the plunge and apply for U.S. citizenship. Khang’s parents had emigrated from South Korea in 1971, when Khang was just a baby. Her parents… Read More
“Painful” How U.S. Immigration Policy Sends Talent Abroad, Says Leader of St. Louis Regional Chamber
Joe Reagan first became aware of the important role immigrants play in economic growth during his tenure as president of Greater Louisville, Inc., the city’s chamber of commerce. “I saw that welcoming people from all over the world was key to our economic and social success,” he says. Today, Reagan… Read More
Language Diversity and the Workforce: The Growing Need for Bilingual Workers in Arizona’s Economy
Gov. Doug Ducey (R-AZ) has signed into law [[H.B. XX]], establishing a Seal of Biliteracy program to recognize high school graduates who have attained proficiency in at least one language in addition to English. The bill’s passage coincides with the release of a Partnership for a New American Economy (PNAE)… Read More
Ethiopian Refugee and Business Owner Is Grateful for Welcoming Idahoans
Kibrom Milash and wife, Tirhas. In April 2015, Kibrom Milash opened Kibrom, one of Boise, Idaho’s few Ethiopian restaurants. It was part of the Boise International Market, a place where customers could buy food and products from countries around the world. A fire gutted the market the following September, but… Read More
With Four Languages to Offer, Mexican Immigrant Helps Pennsylvania Companies Make Money in Latin America
When Guillermo Velazquez left Mexico at age 26 to take an internship at the World Trade Center Pittsburgh, he actually planned to return home. But within a month he was a offered a job by the Trade Center, which valued his international business background and ability to speak four languages. Read More
Being an Immigrant Makes Adele Dorfner Roth the Perfect Person to Bring International Trade to Ohio
Adele Dorfner Roth shows exactly how a diverse city government can help spur economic growth. She came to the United States from Brazil as a small child when her father, an engineer, was hired by Mohawn, the Akron-based tire company. “He’s a huge risk taker,” Roth says. “Like most immigrants,… Read More
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