Immigrants Can Mitigate Home Health Aide Shortages in Rural America, New Report Shows
Immigrants Can Mitigate Home Health Aide Shortages in Rural America, New Report Shows New York, NY — By 2030, America’s population of seniors will reach 71.5 million — a two-fold increase from 2000. As this demographic shift unfolds, healthcare services will be in increasingly high demand. A new… Read More
Immigrant Entrepreneur Named “Engineer of the Year”
Dr. Karen Lozano is no stranger to public recognition for her achievements. A Mexican-born professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and a leading researcher in the field of nanotechnology, Lozano has won prizes ranging from R&D grants to outstanding teaching awards. Still,… Read More
White House Hosts Ceremony to Mark Immigration and Nationality Act Anniversary
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson at the foot of the Statue of Liberty in 1965, the White House hosted a special naturalization ceremony Monday to welcome 14 new Americans originally from 14 different countries including Vietnam, China,… Read More
50 Years Later, How Far Have We Come: A Look at the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act
Tomorrow, October 3, marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. On this day 50 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson gave a speech from New York’s Liberty Island, introducing to the nation a vision for a more inclusive, more capable… Read More
The GOP Immigration Plan to Save Detroit – And Syria
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, is upset about the number of immigrants in his state—in his estimation there are far too few of them. In contrast with Republican politicians who want to rein in president Obama’s executive actions on immigration, the governor asked the Obama Administration early last year… Read More
Reshaping the Rust Belt Through Immigrant Talent
A century ago the Rust Belt was the country’s industrial heartland, with cities like Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Detroit innovating manufacturing processes that drew, among others, large numbers of European and Latin immigrants. When industrial decline eliminated well-paid blue-collar jobs, entire families of new Americans left for more foreign-friendly… Read More
50 Years Later, How Far Have We Come: A Look at the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act
Tomorrow, October 3, marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. On this day 50 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson gave a speech from New York’s Liberty Island, introducing to the nation a vision for a more inclusive, more capable… Read More
Immigration is vital for innovation
While it’s no surprise that immigration policy remains at the forefront of political debate, conversations on this important topic often bypass the impact of policy on business in the U.S. For manufacturing, the topic of immigration and skills shortages are a topic that we must work to solve if this… Read More
Iowa leaders urge bipartisan action on immigration reform
Iowa is not new to politics. As the first-in-the-nation caucus state, our media and communities are deeply involved and invested in the electoral process, from local races to the presidential election. In 2016, our state and nation face significant challenges and as Iowans, we take our role as the first… Read More
America’s Rural Counties Face Dire Shortages of Physicians; Foreign-born Doctors Can Help, Report Shows
CONTACT Sarah Doolin: [email protected] New York, NY — Today marks the expiration of the Conrad 30 Waiver program, which permits each state’s Department of Health to sponsor up to thirty foreign physicians to work in underserved areas and waives the J-1 visa… Read More
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