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Report: Three-Quarters of Republican Business Leaders Back Immigration Reform
Whether as high-tech contributors within a large company or as the founders of their own businesses, immigrants play a critical role in entrepreneurship and innovation. Take the selection of Satya Nadella, an immigrant from India, as Microsoft’s new CEO. He originally came to the U.S. as an international student pursuing a master’s in computer science […]
Read MoreFremont, Nebraska Has More to Gain from Welcoming Immigrants
Fremont, Nebraska, has become ground zero for one of the longest-standing anti-immigrant experiments in the United States. In 2010, the small, Midwestern town of 26,000 voted on an ordinance that would create unwieldy and costly housing permits to verify the immigration status of all Fremont renters and would force businesses to use E-Verify (an electronic […]
Read MoreMiranda-like Warning for Immigrants Argued in Ninth Circuit
Courts have long recognized that the Constitution requires police officers to inform arrested suspects of their rights—called Miranda warnings in criminal cases—before questioning them about crimes they are accused of committing. The risk is too great that a suspect who is not free to leave and is unaware of his rights would confess only due […]
Read MorePress Release: AGRICULTURE LAUNCHES #IFARMIMMIGRATION
AGRICULTURE LAUNCHES #IFARMIMMIGRATION CAMPAIGN FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM 70 of the largest agriculture groups in the country join the Partnership for a New American Economy in a month-long campaign in Washington DC and in districts to push Congress for immigration reform. The Agriculture Workforce Coalition, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and more than 70 of the […]
Read MoreLet’s #PassImmigration This Year
Today, as the two teams head to the big game and spar on the field, they have one thing in common: immigrants play a major role in their home states. Immigrants in Washington and Colorado start new businesses, create new jobs and drive innovation, just like they do in states across America. For America to […]
Read MoreWhat Does the Anti-Immigrant Movement Have Planned for the States in 2014?
As Congress continues their protracted debate on immigration reform, state governments are taking the lead on moving positive measures forward. Thus, anti-immigrant groups like the Federation for American Immigration Reform and Numbers USA will be on the defensive in 2014, devoting time and resources towards preventing pro-immigrant state policies from taking root. They are certain […]
Read MoreWhy 2013 Was the Year of Positive State Immigration Measures
States took the lead on immigration reform in 2013, and compared to previous years, the majority were positive measures to help integrate and improve the day-to-day lives of immigrants in their respective states. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) 2013 Immigration Report, 45 states passed 184 immigration-related laws in 2013 and adopted […]
Read MoreWhy Is There a Disparity in DACA Application Rates Among Different Nationalities?
A year and a half in, nationals from nearly every country have applied for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), President Obama’s deportation reprieve program for certain undocumented immigrants brought to this country as children. Despite this diverse participation, nationals of some countries are dramatically underrepresented in the applicant pool. Comparing the latest USCIS DACA […]
Read MoreNuevo Estudio Revela Causas de Migración de Retorno a México
Esta semana la organización Mexicans and Americans Working Together (MATT) presentó los resultados de un nuevo estudio que pone de relieve algunos cambios importantes en la migración de retorno de Estados Unidos a México. Uno de los méritos de este estudio es que nos recuerda el carácter dinámico y bidireccional de los flujos migratorios entre […]
Read MoreImmigrant Entrepreneurs Driving Growth in America’s Heartland
When Jordi Carbonell, originally from Spain, and his wife Melissa Fernandez opened their Cafe Con Leche coffee shop several years ago in southwest Detroit, the couple founded their business on the idea that the neighborhood needed a central gathering place to create a strong community. Today, the bustling cafe is integral to life of the […]
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