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“We’re All In!” Localities Celebrate and Commit to Making Their Communities Welcoming to All
By: The Center for Inclusion and Belonging, State and Local Initiatives Over the last week, communities in 49 U.S. states across eight countries and three continents declared “We’re ALL In!” as a part of Welcoming America’s 12th Annual Welcoming Week. More than 2,000 events took place since Welcoming Week 2024 kicked off on September 13, […]
Read MoreNew Reports Show the Critical Role Immigrants Play in Texas’ Border Communities’ Economy
Immigrants in border communities across Texas play a key role in driving prosperity and opportunity for all.
Read MoreImmigrants Are Making Ohio Great. Let’s Talk About That.
20 years ago, Springfield, Ohio, had a problem. Like many communities in the Rust Belt, it seemed like good times were a thing of the past. Once a manufacturing hub, the city had been losing population for decades, with rising unemployment and falling incomes. City leaders set about turning things around, developing a strategy to […]
Read MoreNew Report Shows How Immigrant Entrepreneurs Create Jobs Across the U.S.
A new report from the American Immigration Council highlights how immigrant entrepreneurs create jobs and make the U.S. a more prosperous place.
Read MoreNew American Fortune 500 in 2024
In 2024, looking at Fortune 500 companies, 46 percent, or 230 companies, were founded by immigrants or their children.
Read MoreNew Reports Show Immigrants’ Contributions to Texas’ Healthcare, Construction, and Energy Industries
Immigrants in Texas represented over 19 percent of each industry, supporting essential workforces.
Read MoreAmerican Immigration Council Welcomes Akosua Meyers as Chief Development Officer
The American Immigration Council announced today that Anjulee Alvares-Cinque will serve as the organization’s new Chief Marketing Officer. She brings over two decades of experience in building marketing, communication, and partnership strategies to advance organizational growth.
Read MoreWhat Project 2025 Says About Immigration
The American Immigration Council does not endorse or oppose candidates for elected office. We aim to provide analysis regarding the implications of the election on the U.S. immigration system. What would a second Donald Trump presidency mean for immigrants? It’s often hard to answer these questions using politicians’ own words – you have to parse […]
Read MorePresident Biden’s Keeping Families Together Program Has Begun
Updated: August 22, 2024 This is an update to our blog first posted on June 18, 2024, when President Biden first announced two policies to help provide streamlined paths to legal status for certain undocumented immigrants. On August 19, 2024, details regarding the two policies described below were posted as a notice in the Federal […]
Read MoreEmpowering Texas: Immigrants’ Contributions to the Healthcare Industry
A new research report, Empowering Texas: Immigrants’ Contributions to the Healthcare Industry, underscores the crucial role immigrants play in some of Texas’ healthcare industry. The report was prepared in partnership with Texans for Economic Growth.
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