Syracuse Post-Standard: “Immigrants boosting the economies of Syracuse and Buffalo: study”
Immigrants are driving economic growth in Syracuse and Buffalo by regenerating the population, providing employers with needed labor and starting small businesses, according a new study. Immigrants contribute more than $2 billion in combined spending power in the greater Syracuse and Buffalo metropolitan areas, according to the study, conducted by New American… Read More
Columbus Dispatch: Immigrants crucial to Ohio economy, report says
Omar D’Angelo and his family moved to Columbus in 2000 to escape a crippling financial collapse that devastated the middle class in their native Argentina. Shortly after arriving here, he started helping his parents bake cakes and other South American confections for family members and friends. At the same time,… Read More
Univision Las Vegas: “En Nevada reaccionan ante las nuevas políticas migratorias”
En Las Vegas se llevó a cabo una conferencia de prensa en el restaurante El Sombrero, donde una abogada de inmigración, un analista republicano, una dueña de negocio y una doctora hablaron sobre la importancia de que se establezca una reforma migratoria, también abordaron las nuevas políticas de inmigración establecidas por el gobierno federal. La noticia… Read More
Times Telegram: Study: Crime rates drop as refugees move in
Nine out of 10 cities that received the most refugees relative to the size of their total population have experienced a decrease in their violent crime rates and property crime rate, according to a recent study. Utica, where refugees make up about 20 percent of the total population, experienced an… Read More
KHon2: Hawaii one of top 10 states benefiting economically from immigration
With President Donald Trump’s immigration-policy reform actions likely to affect state economies, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Economic Impact of Immigration by State. In order to determine which states benefit most from immigration, the website’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across… Read More
Inforum: Immigrants make up growing part of workforce, tax base of North Dakota, Minnesota
A new analysis is shedding some light on the growing economic impact of immigrants who live and work in North Dakota and Minnesota as questions of immigration policy, especially for refugees, continue to split opinions locally and nationally. Newly compiled data released Tuesday, Feb. 21, morning by national organization New… Read More
Sacramento Bee: Economy would benefit from meaningful immigration reform
My family immigrated to the United States from Cape Town, South Africa, when I was just a year old, so I understand on a very personal level why people are willing to leave their family, friends and all that they know to start a new life here. From the get-go,… Read More
Politico: Bloomberg-backed group launches new immigration push under Trump
The issue of immigration is as contentious as ever, with President Donald Trump’s travel ban causing international chaos before it was halted by the courts and a new wave of immigration raids descending in communities nationwide. But during this week’s congressional recess, pro-reform forces are nonetheless launching a massive and… Read More
New York Post: Bloomberg-backed group plans pro-immigration campaign
A Michael Bloomberg-backed group is organizing a massive pro-immigration campaign this week, a direct challenge to President Trump’s hardline stance on the controversial issue. “Immigration is top of the agenda politically, but the national discussion often bears little resemblance to the facts on the ground,” said the Partnership for a… Read More
Good4Utah: “Bipartisan group calls for sensible immigration reform”
Local business and community leaders stood united at the Capitol to weigh in on the heated debate over immigration. They come from different walks of life and different sides of the political spectrum, but today they stand shoulder to shoulder with a common cause. “I don’t want to criticize absolutely… Read More
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