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America Offered Them Protection and They Became Part of America
In 2015, displaced people around the world faced incredible challenges. The well-being of refugees and the policy decisions affecting them are still at the forefront of many people’s minds. Some communities have held local rallies to demonstrate their support, while others have taken to social media to defend refugees using hashtags like #RefugeesWelcome. Yet anti-refugee […]
Read MoreImmigrants in Wisconsin, Site of Tonight’s GOP Debate
Tonight, the Republican candidates will face off for the fourth GOP presidential debate (#GOPDebate) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ahead of the debate, here are a few facts about Wisconsin’s immigrant population. While the state’s immigrant community is relatively small — just 4.6 percent of the state’s population is foreign-born — this group grew by almost 41 […]
Read MoreWhere GOP Candidates and the Public Part Ways on Immigration
While some politicians on the campaign trail dial-up the anti-immigrant rhetoric and rehash old debates around birthright citizenship and mass deportation, the majority of America is unmoved. According to the Pew Research Center’s recent breakdown of their extensive public polling on immigration, and even more recent Gallup poll data, most of the U.S. public remains […]
Read MoreVisas for Foreign Workers
To the Editor: Re “Workers Betrayed by Visa Loopholes” (editorial, June 15): For years, we, along with a broad coalition of advocates, have pushed for comprehensive immigration reform that would spur economic growth and benefit American workers. What we are seeing today is what happens when Congress defers action on a critical issue and leaves […]
Read MoreImmigrants in Illinois
One in seven Illinois residents is an immigrant, while another one in seven residents is a native-born U.S. citizen with at least one immigrant parent.
Read MoreImmigrants in Connecticut
More than one in seven Connecticut residents is an immigrant, while another one in eight is a native-born U.S. citizen with at least one immigrant parent.
Read MoreImmigrants in Missouri
Four percent of Missouri residents are immigrants, while another 4 percent of residents are native-born U.S. citizens with at least one immigrant parent.
Read MoreKenlee Hess: Immigrants improve American economy
For many years, immigration has played a huge part in the building of our country. The 1880 industrial boom brought the first big wave of immigrants to the United States. The wave continues today, with people seeking opportunity and the desire to have the “American Dream.” Work and schooling provide that opportunity. Many Americans today […]
Read MoreBest (Foreign-Born) Directors: 1980 – 2014
At last night’s 87th Academy Awards, Mexico native Alejandro González Iñárritu took home the awards of Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Picture for the film Birdman. Iñárritu, who is the second Mexican to win the Academy Award for Best Director, dedicated his win to his fellow Mexicans and called for immigrants in America to […]
Read MoreImmigrants in Ohio
Five percent of Ohio residents are immigrants, while another 5 percent of residents are native-born U.S. citizens with at least one immigrant parent.
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