Indiana, District 3
Statement for the House Judiciary Committee Hearing “Oversight of Family Separation and U.S. Customs and Border Protection Short-Term Custody under the Trump Administration.”
The statement highlights the Council’s concerns regarding the systematic separation of families at the border, and the impact of President Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy directing federal law enforcement to prosecute all adult immigrants who entered the country unlawfully. Read More
Statement for the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship Hearing “Policy Changes and Processing Delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.”
The statement highlights the Council’s concerns regarding systemic U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services delays in responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Read More
Inadequate Medical Care at Colorado Immigration Detention Continues
New evidence shows the woefully inadequate medical and mental health care in an immigration detention center in Aurora, Colorado. Here are some of the detainees’ experiences we documented: Read More
The Transcontinental Railroad at 150: The Contributions of Chinese Immigrants and Chinese Americans
This week marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Transcontinental Railroad, the first continuous railroad line from California to the East Coast. The completion of the Railroad was transformative, shortening travel time between New York and San Francisco from up to six months to less… Read More
Statement for the Senate Judiciary Committee on Border Security and Immigration on “Strengthening and Reforming America’s Immigration Court System”
The statement shares our analysis and research regarding the nation's immigration courts, due process, and the importance of a truly fair day in court. Read More
Entrepreneurs Raised in Mexico Give Back through Business Training
Although Ruben Ramos was born in the United States, his family returned to their village in the Sierra Madre Mountains, in Mexico, when he was a baby. When they moved back to the States—to Chicago then Grand Rapids—Ramos was 10 years old and didn’t know a word of English. “I… Read More
Iranian Refugee Seeks Ways to Give Back to Her Adoptive Community
When Islamic revolutionaries overthrew the Shah of Iran in 1979, members of the Baha’i faith once again faced persecution. On a single night in December, 500 Baha’i homes were burned to the ground. One belonged to the family of Parivash Rohani, an 18-year-old girl preparing for college. “My parents were… Read More
Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly: Immigration opens gateway to growth
If northeast Indiana is to grow its population and its workforce, it will need immigrants. A new study completed by New American Economy adds data that cements the belief economic developers and others in the community already had, that immigrants are a vital contributor to the area’s workforce. Read More
Immigrants Were Responsible for One-Quarter of Population Growth in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana between 2011 and 2016
FORT WAYNE, IN – Immigrants in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana accounted for 24.7 percent of overall population growth in the region between 2011 and 2016 according to a new report by New American Economy (NAE), in partnership with Welcoming Fort Wayne, the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, and the… Read More
New Americans in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana
A new report from New American Economy shows that immigrants in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana accounted for 24.7 percent of overall population growth in the region between 2011 and 2016. The report was produced in partnership with Welcoming Fort Wayne, the Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership, and the Associated Churches… Read More
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