United States of America
The Contributions of New Americans in Missouri
Today, Missouri is home to almost 225,000 immigrants. Over the past several decades, this Midwest state’s immigrant population has fluctuated considerably. In 1990, immigrants in Missouri accounted for just 1.6 percent of the state’s total population. By 2010, that share had more than doubled, reaching 4 percent. Between 2010 and… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Minnesota
In recent years, Minnesota has become an increasingly popular destination for immigrants looking to settle in the United States. As recently as 1990, the state was home to roughly 113,000 immigrants, a group that made up just 2.6 percent of Minnesota’s population overall. By 2010, the share of the Minnesota… Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Kansas
Kansas is one of several states in the country that has emerged in recent years as an increasingly popular destination for newly arrived immigrants. In 1990, just 2.5 percent of the state’s population had been born in another country. By 2010, that share had more than doubled, reaching 6.6 percent. Read More
The Contributions of New Americans
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The Contributions of New Americans
Find a report using the table below. For more background on our research, please see the press release about our 51 reports. Broken link? Please let us know. Read More
The Contributions of New Americans in Arkansas
While only about 5 percent of Arkansas’ residents are foreign-born, the state’s immigrant population has steadily increased over the past several decades. In 1990, Arkansas was home to fewer than 25,000 immigrants—a group that made up a mere 1.1 percent of the state’s population. By 2010, that figure had risen… Read More
Chiquita Boss Goes ‘Undercover‘: Says Ag Industry ‘Would Go Into Chaos’ Without Foreign-Born Workers
Fernando Aguirre grew up “on the lower side of middle class” in Mexico City, and when he first traveled to America on a study trip — funded with money he made selling Datsuns at his uncle’s car dealership — the only things he knew how to say in… Read More
Thanks to Reagan Amnesty, Mexican-American Immigrant Builds a Business and Hires Michigan Workers
In 16 years, Guillermo Torres has seen his southeastern Michigan paving company grow to $1 million in annual revenue and add 12 full-time employees. With thousands of satisfied customers and the phone ringing off the hook, Torres says he could easily triple his revenue if only he could… Read More
Lawsuit Seeks Transparency in H-1B Lottery Process
shington D.C. – The American Immigration Council (Council) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) have teamed up on a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) seeking information about the government’s administration of the H-1B lottery. The lawsuit, filed last Friday, was… Read More
Central American Mothers Targeted in Immigration Raids and Still Detained Pen Letter to Obama
DILLEY, Texas – Seven women picked up and detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in early January in widely publicized raids have made a direct and personal plea to President Barack Obama to allow their release while they pursue ongoing appeals of their deportation orders. The women and their children, representing 33… Read More
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