United States of America
Immigrants Substantially More Likely to Work Nights and Weekends than U.S.-Born, New Study Finds
NEW YORK, New York – A new study from New American Economy shows that of the 30.2 million workers in America working the night shift, weekends, or other unusual working hours, nearly 5.5 million of them are foreign-born. The findings of the report are… Read More
CNBC: Tensions rising in Silicon Valley over Trump’s immigration crackdown
Tension over immigration reform is rising in Silicon Valley. The Supreme Court agreed Monday to let President Donald Trump’s immigration travel ban go into effect for some travelers, reversing the actions of lower federal courts that put the controversial policy on hold. The court agreed to hear the case involving travelers from… Read More
Growing Produce: Opinion: Give Tech Companies the Expertise They Lack
While I was eating lunch during United Fresh 2017 in Chicago, a venture capitalist for precision ag sat down next to me. He told me he and his firm are seeking specialty crop technology firms to invest in, but he’s running into a problem. Not many startups understand real-world growing. Read More
Bowling Green Daily News (KY): Immigrants have major impact on local economy
While the United States is known as a land of immigrants, officials are reporting fewer refugees and immigrants coming to the U.S. Today we examine the potential consequences of decreased immigration for Bowling Green and the region and take a look at the economic impact foreign-born residents are already having… Read More
South Carolina Community Would Be Ghost Town Without Immigrants, Says Businessman
Saluda businessman Hector Ortiz knows exactly what would happen if the town’s foreign-born population was deported or left out of fear. “Without the immigrants to work at the poultry plants, this would become a ghost town,” he says. Ortiz, who runs an insurance company in the town of 3,500, points to… Read More
Immigrants in Phoenix Held $5 Billion in Spending Power; Paid $535 Million in State and Local Taxes, New Study Shows
Phoenix, AZ – Today, New American Economy, in partnership with the Arizona Chamber of Commerce, the International Rescue Committee, and AT&T, released a report documenting the economic impact of immigrants in Phoenix, Arizona. Accounting for 20 percent of the total population, the immigrant population in Phoenix was responsible for… Read More
The Edmond Sun (OK): Opinion: Immigration reform is necessary for Farmers and Ranchers
Why don’t they just get in line? This is the question many ask when it comes to immigrants attempting to enter our country to work. At this point, it is important we acknowledge that under our current immigration laws, it is simpler to come here illegally… Read More
Immigrants Ready, Able, and Needed on Wisconsin Dairy Farms
Mar-Bec Dairy has 900 dairy cows and grows feed on 1,800 acres. To keep the operation running, owner Marty Hallock depends on immigrants: 9 of his 17 full-time employees are from Mexico. “These people are committed to dairy farming,” he says, “and absolutely vital to my operation.” Without these steady… Read More
The Tennessean (TN): Opinion: It’s time to renew a push for immigration reform
Immigration is one of the most urgent problems our country faces today. With a little political will and leadership, it can be solvable. There are an estimated 11 million undocumented people in the United States, according to the Pew Research Center. These people are living and working in the shadows… Read More
VT Digger: Commentary: Immigrants, Refugees, Asylum Seekers And The Myths Of Migration
When I was a child, I thought everyone was a first-generation American like me. I couldn’t believe it when friends said their parents and grandparents were born here. All of my maternal and paternal family – parents, aunts, uncles and their parents – emigrated to the United States and Canada… Read More
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