6 things you need to know about STEM
STEM — the acronym for science, technology, engineering and math — has sparked a nationwide debate about education, gender, immigration and the future of the U.S. economy. Here are six things you need to know about STEM: Kids… Read More
The Sixth Circuit Joins Growing Majority, Rejects BIA’s Narrow Interpretation of Section 212(h)
Washington, D.C.—Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit issued a precedent decision that will allow a greater number of lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to avoid deportation if they can demonstrate to an immigration judge that their removal will result in extreme hardship to close family members… Read More
Reports show immigration aiding Akron’s population, economy, housing
Hem Bahadur Bista and his family arrived in Akron in 2008 after struggling for years in a refugee camp in Nepal, where they had no electricity or even a decent roof for shelter from the rain. The Bhutanese immigrant has thrived in his new home, finding… Read More
The United States needs doctors, and immigration reform can help
As I watch the debate over immigration reform in Washington, D.C., it is apparent our leaders need to be reminded of the implications the issue has for the future of medicine. As the chairman and physician-in-chief of the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital, I can tell you… Read More
Nashville opens office for immigrant ‘new Americans’
Immigrants in Nashville have found a vocal ally in Mayor Karl Dean in recent years, and on Monday he announced the creation of a new Metro office focused exclusively on helping them. By executive order, Dean created the Mayor’s Office of New Americans, or MONA, a city office tasked with… Read More
10 Reasons the Tech Industry Will Break Down without Immigration Reform
America will face a shortage of more than 220,000 workers with STEM degrees by 2018. More than a quarter of science and engineering firms already report difficulty hiring. In recent years, more than half of the post doctorates in science and engineering at U.S. Read More
Reed: Atlanta Will Welcome Immigrants
Immigrants are welcome in Atlanta. That’s the message Mayor Kasim Reed sent Wednesday when he announced the recommendations of the Welcoming Atlanta Working Group he appointed in April. Standing in front of the Center for Civil and Human Rights downtown, Mayor Reed said the group submitted … Read More
Atlanta mayor announces plans for welcoming new arrivals
Mayor Kasim Reed on Wednesday announced his administration will create an office of multicultural affairs as part of Atlanta’s efforts to create a welcoming environment for everyone regardless of race, ethnicity or native country. The mayor also disclosed the Atlanta Police Department will create… Read More
Don’t forget about the economics of immigration reform
The crisis on the border might be dominating headlines when it comes to immigration. It’s an important aspect of the issue, but it should not be our only focus when it comes to improving our broken system. Ohio Agri-Women, a group dedicated to promoting and improving agriculture for the benefit… Read More
Immigration Council Urges U.S. Department of Labor to Ensure Fairness
Washington, D.C. – Recently, the American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) filed an amicus curiae brief in Simply Soup Ltd. d/b/a NY Soup Exchange, ETA Case No. A-08322-06241, 2012-PER-00940, urging the Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals to reaffirm that due process and fundamental fairness… Read More
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No one should face the immigration system alone
