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Detained Beyond the Limit
This report reveals that individuals are frequently held for days and sometimes even months in holding cells in Border Patrol sectors along the U.S.’ southwest border.
Read MoreThe H-1B Visa Program and Its Impact on the U.S. Economy
This fact sheet provides an overview of the H-1B visa category and petition process, addresses the myths perpetuated about the H-1B visa category, and highlights the key contributions H-1B workers make to the U.S. economy.
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Homepage photos courtesy of: CAFOD Alex Proimos Hammerin Man Immigration 101 photos courtesy of: Allison Turrell DFID. Greg Knapp Katelyn Kenderdine. Kim Davies Michael Fleshman National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institute North Charleston Sebastiaan Ted Eytan Economics of Immigration photos courtesy of: Chris Potter Photos of Money Davis Staedtler DFID. Hammerin Man Mt. Washington […]
Read MoreImmigrant Auto Dealership CEO Wants a Merit-Based Immigration System
When Bernie Moreno’s mother decided to leave her native Colombia and bring her seven children, husband, and 22 suitcases to the United States, it wasn’t to escape a life of poverty. She wanted to avoid a life of entitlement. Worried that her children would grow up too comfortable in an upper-class society with a father […]
Read MoreFounder 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 MoreNew Americans in Houston
The Partnership for a New American Economy has developed a series of research briefs that examine the demographic and economic contributions of immigrant communities in counties and cities across the United States. The latest report in the series focuses on Houston, Texas. The brief shows that Houston’s 1.3 million immigrant residents–who account for roughly 24.7 percent […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Houston
The Partnership for a New American Economy has developed a series of research briefs that examine the demographic and economic contributions of immigrant communities in counties and cities across the United States. The latest report in the series focuses on Houston, Texas. The brief shows that Houston’s 1.3 million immigrant residents–who account for roughly 24.7 percent […]
Read MoreMeet the First Ever Olympic Refugee Team
According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, there are approximately 65 million refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide. Among them are world class athletes who dream of competing in the Olympics, but have been displaced from their homes and had their training disrupted. Many are unable to obtain citizenship and compete for their […]
Read MoreThe Contributions of New Americans in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is one of several states in the country that, while not boasting a huge foreign-born population now, is increasingly drawing more immigrants. In recent years, Wisconsin has faced weak population growth: Between 2010 and 2014, the state’s overall population grew by a mere 1.2 percent. The native-born population, meanwhile, grew by just 0.8 percent. […]
Read MoreThe Contributions of New Americans in Wisconsin
Wisconsin is one of several states in the country that, while not boasting a huge foreign-born population now, is increasingly drawing more immigrants. In recent years, Wisconsin has faced weak population growth: Between 2010 and 2014, the state’s overall population grew by a mere 1.2 percent. The native-born population, meanwhile, grew by just 0.8 percent. […]
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