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New American Economy and Off Ramp Films Debut Mahira Patkovich: A Refugee Rises
UTICA, NY – Today the bipartisan immigration reform group New American Economy and the documentary filmmakers Off Ramp Films debuted a new short film, Mahira Patkovich: A Refugee Rises. At a time when the United States is taking in fewer and fewer refugees, this film explores how crucial refugees have been to economic and social growth in […]
Read MoreGateways For Growth
Immigration is one of our nation’s greatest assets. Communities across the country, from Anchorage to Atlanta, have seen the positive effects of a growing immigrant population. New Americans’ economic, civic, and cultural contributions have helped revitalize neighborhoods, create businesses large and small, and make cities more vibrant and competitive. Recognizing this, many local governments, chambers […]
Read MoreWorkers with Temporary Protected Status in Key Industries and States
This fact sheet estimates the likely numbers of workers with TPS from these three countries, broken down by the states in which they reside and the industries in which they are employed.
Read MoreWith Comment Period Expired, Uncertainty Remains About H-1B Registration Process
January 2 marked the final day for comments on a proposed rule by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that would implement a new registration requirement for H-1B visas for well-educated foreign professionals. This proposal would require employers looking to hire H-1B workers to first register electronically with the agency during a specified registration period. […]
Read More2018 Closes On a Week Filled With Immigration Victories and New Challenges
2018 proved that the only thing you can predict about the Trump administration’s immigration policy is it’s unpredictable. On Wednesday, two separate court decisions dealt blows to the Trump administration’s efforts to deter asylum seekers. On Thursday, the administration announced an unprecedented new plan to force asylum seekers to remain in Mexico, overturning current practices […]
Read MoreAs 2018 Draws to a Close, Immigration Court Backlogs Reach Record Levels
In the first two years of the Trump administration, immigration hardliners made repeated attempts to reduce immigration court backlogs, from hiring nearly100 new immigration judges to limiting judges’ abilities to manage their dockets. However, a new report from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) shows that despite the administration’s efforts, the backlogs continue to grow […]
Read MoreThe Virginian-Pilot Column: Churches, leaders must be open on immigration
AS A PASTOR and educator of young adults, I’ve been increasingly worried about the mass exodus of young people from the church. But the reason they give concerns me more: They can’t support the anti-immigrant or xenophobic sentiments that conservatives often express in the name of religion. Even I’m shocked when my otherwise good-hearted evangelical […]
Read MoreNAE Gifts Back Sweepstakes: Abbreviated Rules
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Void where prohibited. Open to residents of the 50 United States (incl. DC), who are 18+ (19+ in NE and AL; 21+ in MS) at entry. Begins 12:00 PM ET on 12/14/18; ends 12:00 PM ET on 1/3/19. To enter, follow Sponsor on Instagram and comment on Sponsor’s Giveaway Post by tagging […]
Read MoreNAE Gifts Back Sweepstakes: Official Rules
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Void where prohibited by law and outside the United States. Subject to all federal, state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances. Sweepstakes begins on December 14, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern […]
Read MoreProposed ‘Public Charge’ Regulation Draws Hundreds of Thousands of Comments
On Monday night, the 60–day comment period for the Trump administration’s proposed public charge regulation drew to a close. More than 210,000 comments were submitted, with the majority of publicly available comments opposing the rule. Comments on the proposed regulation, which has the potential to drastically slash legal immigration, will now be reviewed before any […]
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