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NAE Statement on House Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act
Today the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6), which provides permanent legal protections and a path to citizenship for 2.5 million Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. “This victory is an important first step towards ending the uncertainty that… Read More
New Report Finds that DACA-eligible Immigrants and TPS Holders Paid $5.5 Billion in Taxes in 2017
New York – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and immigration advocacy organization, released a new report, “Overcoming the Odds: The Contributions of DACA-Eligible Immigrants and TPS Holders to the U.S. Economy… Read More
Tampa Bay Times Column: U.S. House should pass Dream and Promise Act
Eight years ago, I was living every college graduate’s nightmare: After spending so much time and money studying health science at Hillsborough Community College, I was stuck making minimum wage as a manager at a local shoe store. As an undocumented immigrant without a work permit, I didn’t have many… Read More
The Colorado Independent Guest Post: A DACA librarian is not a threat to America
I’ve always loved libraries. When my parents first brought me to Denver from southern Mexico when I was nine years old, the city’s libraries were welcoming and familiar places where I felt like I belonged. I spent countless hours there after school finishing homework, checking out movies or dreaming about… Read More
60 Chambers of Commerce Call on Congress to Protect DACA and TPS
Dear Speaker Pelosi, Leader McConnell, Leader McCarthy, and Leader Schumer: As business leaders representing our nation’s most important industries and regional economies, we are committed to promoting economic growth and job creation for all Americans. From manufacturing to agriculture, and from Main Street to Fortune 500 companies, the United States… Read More
Reinstatement of Removal
This practice advisory provides an overview of the reinstatement statute and implementing regulations, including how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issues and executes reinstatement orders. Read More
The Roanoke Times: City seeks immigrant input to refine Roanoke planning policies
When Stacey Johnson-Pulliam lost her job in Greensboro during the Great Recession, she and her husband, Chris Pulliam, moved to Salem for a new opportunity. They passed out cookies in their cul-de-sac. Neighbors were friendly. Six years later, the couple moved to Roanoke. That transition, Pulliam told a couple of… Read More
Chinese Immigrant Rerooted Herself in Roanoke—And Became a PhD-holding Professor
Rebecca Chang moved to Roanoke to be with her husband, whom she met while on a work assignment in the United States. This was in 1990, when few from mainland China called Virginia home. Her husband had to briefly travel a few months after she arrived, leaving her alone… Read More
After Escaping War, Bosnian Refugee Helps Others Make Roanoke Home
Elvir Berbic’s family fled Bosnia when war broke out in 1992. “One day I went to school, and out of four grades—so about 80 students—10 showed up to class,” Berbic says. “They told us, ‘School is over. We don’t know when it’s going to be open. Go home. Be… Read More
U.S. Employer Challenges USCIS “Not a Specialty Occupation” H-1B Petition Denial of Market Research Analyst Job
In denying the petition, USCIS disregarded substantial evidence that the employer requires a bachelor's or higher degree in a "specific specialty" because of the complexity and specialized nature of the job duties. Read More
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