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Founder of Aspiring Americans Wants to Help Other Undocumented Students Excel
It took Akash Patel 22 years to become a U.S. citizen. That’s how long it takes, he says, when you follow proper protocol—the current immigration system is that broken. “My parents, sister, and I came to the U.S. from London on visitor visas in 1993 and immediately applied for green cards,” recalls Patel. “We wanted […]
Read MoreTexas Mayor: America Can’t Turn its Back on Immigrants ‘We Invited’ Here ‘Through Our Conduct’
Austin, Texas, is known for being one of the most creative, innovative cities in the United States. It’s why Steve Adler is so proud to be the city’s mayor — and he knows that to maintain the city’s vibrancy it needs to celebrate its immigrant residents. In Austin, more than 18 percent of all residents […]
Read MoreTeam USA Includes These Immigrants and Foreign-Born Athletes Competing for Gold
As the Olympics kick off in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. is well-represented by its citizens – both native and foreign born. Forty-seven of those competing on Team USA were born outside of the country. Some like basketball star Kyrie Irving, Boyd Martin who competes in equestrian, rugby player Madison Hughes, and water polo player […]
Read MoreReason for Reform Campaign Launches with New Data, 62 Events in All 50 States Calling for Immigration Reform
Reason for Reform Campaign Launches with New Data, 62 Events in All 50 States Calling for Immigration Reform Fifty-one new reports (every state plus Washington DC) make the economic case for immigration reform New digital tool allows users to make a video calling for reform and send it directly to Congress New York, NY—Today, the […]
Read MoreLaunching Today: NAE’s Reason for Reform Campaign and National Day of Action
Today we are excited to officially launch our Reason for Reform campaign. Reason for Reform calls on all those affected by our country’s broken immigration system—from farmers to tech leaders, students to faith communities, and others—to give their reasons for reform by recording brief, 30-second videos from cell phones or computers. Your video will be […]
Read MoreThe Contributions of New Americans in New Mexico
Over the past several decades, New Mexico has increasingly become the destination of choice for many newly arrived immigrants looking to build lives in America. In 1990, immigrants accounted for slightly more than 5 percent of the state’s total population. By 2010, that share had nearly doubled, reaching 10.1 percent. In more recent years, such […]
Read MoreThe Contributions of New Americans in New Mexico
Over the past several decades, New Mexico has increasingly become the destination of choice for many newly arrived immigrants looking to build lives in America. In 1990, immigrants accounted for slightly more than 5 percent of the state’s total population. By 2010, that share had nearly doubled, reaching 10.1 percent. In more recent years, such […]
Read MoreThe Contributions of New Americans in New Jersey
For decades, the state of New Jersey has exerted a powerful draw on immigrants coming to the United States. From the 1960s to the 1990s, New Jersey was one of seven states that as a group attracted between 60 to 75 percent of all the immigrants arriving in America each year. Today, New Jersey is […]
Read MoreThe Contributions of New Americans in New Jersey
For decades, the state of New Jersey has exerted a powerful draw on immigrants coming to the United States. From the 1960s to the 1990s, New Jersey was one of seven states that as a group attracted between 60 to 75 percent of all the immigrants arriving in America each year. Today, New Jersey is […]
Read MoreLincoln v. Trump on Immigration
Although much has been written about how the party of Abraham Lincoln became the party of Donald Trump, one additional area where these two men parted ways is immigration. The world of today is different from the world in which Abraham Lincoln lived or could have imagined. And I know full well the perils of […]
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