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High Profile Cases Highlight Border Patrol Abuses and Need for Systemic Change
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)—the Border Patrol in particular—has a reputation for repeatedly and systematically violating the rights of immigrants and U.S. citizens alike. Border Patrol agents are known for regularly using excessive force during apprehensions, detaining people under inhumane conditions, and resorting to coercion and misinformation in order to remove people from the […]
Read MoreBusiness Owner & Indian Immigrant Advocates for Little Rock’s Economic Development
Indian native Rajesh Chokhani spent 13 years with Indian steel and textiles giant Welspun, before the company gave him an important new project: to open a $150 million pipe plant in the United States. Chokhani came to America and traveled the country looking for the ideal spot. In 2006, he chose Little Rock for the city’s central location, […]
Read MoreUB Now: UB to host fifth annual Refugee Health Summit
UB will host its fifth annual WNY Refugee Health Summit from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 20 at the Educational Opportunity Center, 555 Ellicott St., Buffalo. The summit unites 150 clinicians, resettlement caseworkers, community health workers, researchers, students, municipal leaders and refugees to understand the many factors affecting health and well-being for refugee populations […]
Read MoreHow Aggressive Immigration Enforcement Hurts America’s Schools
Immigration enforcement has become increasingly severe, especially in the past year. Yet news coverage often merely scratches the surface of what people across the country are experiencing. Consequently, one topic that often gets left out of the larger conversation is the deep and lasting impact immigration enforcement has on the education of children. Increasingly, education […]
Read MoreTrump’s Derogatory Comments Revive Racist Legacy in Immigration Policy
Media outlets around the globe reported on President Trump’s disparaging comments regarding nationals of certain countries. According to the Washington Post, during a discussion with lawmakers in the White House regarding protections for immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador, and African countries on Thursday, the president asked “Why are we having all these people from shithole […]
Read MoreImmigration Impact RSS Feed Plug-in for WordPress
The Immigration Impact RSS Feed Plug-in for WordPress is the best way to easily highlight the latest immigration analysis on your WordPress site without having to lift a finger. Download Plugin *Installation of this free Immigration Impact plug-in is recommended to be done by individuals familiar with the WordPress content management system. Due to our […]
Read MoreOutside the Wire: How Barring the DACA-Eligible Population from Enlisting Weakens our Military
Executive Summary Current debates about how to handle the population of Dreamers in the United States frequently focus on either humanitarian or rule-of-law concerns. Advocates for this population, which includes the 1.9 million undocumented immigrants brought to the country as children, frequently argue that it is wrong to penalize or threaten young adults with deportation. […]
Read MoreImmigrants Helped Create Nearly a Quarter-Million Jobs in Great Lakes Region between 2010 and 2015, New Report Finds
SYRACUSE, New York — An increase in immigrant populations in the Great Lakes region has led to a rebound in the manufacturing industry, a boom in the healthcare sector, and the creation of nearly 250,000 working-class jobs, a new report from New American Economy and the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition finds. This is possible, the […]
Read MoreNew Americans and a New Direction: The Role of Immigrants in Reviving the Great Lakes Region
An increase in immigrant populations in the Great Lakes region has led to a rebound in the manufacturing industry, a boom in the healthcare sector, and the creation of nearly 250,000 working-class jobs, a new report from New American Economy and the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition finds. This is possible, the report explains, because […]
Read MoreNew Study Shows 60 Percent of U.S. Counties Without a Single Psychiatrist
NEW YORK, NY– Nearly a third of all psychiatrist positions in 2015 were filled by doctors who graduated from a foreign medical school, according to a new report released by New American Economy. According to data from the American Medical Association, roughly 60 percent of all counties lack a single psychiatrist. The study from NAE suggests that immigrant […]
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