Statement on President Barack Obama’s Announcement That He Will Take Executive Action on Immigration Reform
CONTACT Ryan Williams, New American Economy: [email protected] Following the announcement by President Barack Obama that he will take executive action on immigration reform, New American Economy Chairman John Feinblatt issued the following statement: “President Obama’s… Read More
Virginia needs immigration reform
Virginians may be wondering how the prospects for immigration reform being effectively dead until 2016 will affect them. But the reality is that there’s resultant national impact. Just consider national elections: If any Republican veers from the conservative stance, it will be seemingly toxic for his… Read More
America Must Uphold Its Obligations to Protect Children and Families Fleeing Persecution
Washington D.C. – As the numbers of unaccompanied minors and mothers with children crossing our southern border grows, the U.S. government faces a critical test of its historic commitment to protect those fleeing violence and persecution. How we respond will signal to the world whether our… Read More
Farm business needs immigration reform: column
As a member of both the agricultural and business community in Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Agribusiness Council and its members have witnessed first-hand the benefits of new business generation in our great state. New business generation is inherently the best catalyst to driving job creation, especially in Wisconsin. Read More
Immigrant from Belgium Brings Innovation to American Classrooms, May Have to Return Home
Thomas Ketchell, the founder of a promising startup aiming to bring technology into the elementary school classroom, received a prestigious invitation to join an accelerator in America. Much to his frustration, he has been unable to get a work visa so he can work in the country more… Read More
Argentinian Hotel Manager Faces Uncertain Future of Visa Renewal
Eduardo Soffici, an Argentine immigrant, has built a successful hotel management company in Florida by buying up hotels in established chains, like Howard Johnson and Ramada. His E2 visa status, however, has kept him from expanding more. Eduardo Soffici, the founder of a successful hotel-management business, knows a… Read More
Utah legislators urge immigration reform
Some big-name Utah Republican legislators joined in a letter Tuesday urging the state’s congressional delegation to pass immigration reform this year — and said broad support for such action exists in the GOP. Senate President Wayne Niederhauser, House Speaker Becky Lockhart, House Majority Leader Brad Dee… Read More
Republican legislators, ex-senator call on U.S. House to pass immigration reform
SALT LAKE CITY — Leaders of the Utah House and Senate and former Sen. Jake Garn, R-Utah, are calling on Utah’s congressional delegation to pass immigration reform this year. “The current system is broken, and the United States cannot afford to wait any longer to fix… Read More
Immigration reform benefits Montana, America
Last summer, the Wall Street Journal called the immigration reform bill which passed the Senate with bipartisan support but stalled in the House, a “$4.6 Trillion Opportunity.” The editorial outlined that as 75 million baby boomers begin to retire, new immigrants in the workforce will be essential to Social… Read More
Time to reform broken immigration system
As a professor of finance and economics at Northwest Nazarene University, I was glad to read of Wilder Mayor John Bechtel’s trip to Washington, D.C., to address the need to fix our broken immigration system. I could not agree more with him that there is no reason we… Read More
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No one should face the immigration system alone
