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The Daily Inni: Champaign County immigration impact report shows need for inclusive community
On Wednesday, the University YMCA released the Gateways for Growth Community Data Report for Champaign County. The report was put together by New American Economy, a national organization aimed at documenting the impact of immigrants on the nation’s economy. Deborah Frank Feinan, mayor of Champaign, made an opening statement at the conference program held at […]
Read MoreThe News-Gazette: University Y’s new study shows immigrants have $1.4B impact here
Immigrants living in Champaign County contribute $1.4 billion to its economy and $57.2 million to the local tax base, according to a new, first-of-its kind study. The Gateways for Growth Community Data Report — compiled by the University YMCA’s New American Welcome Center and data analysts from the New American Economy advocacy group — pulled […]
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Immigrant Women Entrepreneurs
The United States depends on a growing private sector to remain strong and immigrant entrepreneurship is a key component to this growth. Immigrants are more likely to start businesses than their native-born counterparts. Though much has been written about immigrant entrepreneurs, far less is known about the specific role that immigrant women play as entrepreneurs. […]
Read MoreSessions Ends Administrative Closure at the Expense of Due Process in Immigration Court
Altering decades of practice in immigration court and placing immense pressure on an overburdened immigration court system, Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a decision in an immigration case on Thursday declaring immigration judges do not have general authority to administratively close cases. The decision applies nationwide—though we can expect it will be challenged in the […]
Read MorePakistani Engineer Manages 700-Employee Facility, Oversees Life-Saving Drug Production
Usman Chaudhri dreamed of becoming an engineer, and by 23, he had more than achieved his goal. He had received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in mechanical engineering from Pakistan’s National University of Sciences and Technology and had his research on synthetic engine fuel published in journals around the world. Riding high on his accomplishments, he […]
Read MoreThe Border Patrol Is Undercounting How Many People Perish While Crossing the Border
Migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border without authorization frequently make a life-threatening journey, crossing the desert often with limited supplies of food and water. The Border Patrol is tasked with keeping an accurate count of how many people succumb to these challenges and perish in the desert, as well as preventing these deaths as […]
Read MoreUndocumented Parents Trying to Reunite With Their Children May Face Deportation Under New Proposal
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) may soon be checking the immigration status of all potential sponsors of children who arrive unaccompanied at the U.S border, as well as any adult members of the potential sponsor’s household. The new proposal to expand screening likely will have a chilling effect on immigrant communities, leading to unaccompanied […]
Read MoreUS Embassy Cables Reveal How Trump Officials Ignored Warnings About Ending Temporary Protected Status
In recent months, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has methodically ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for six countries, including over 300,000 people from El Salvador, Honduras, and Haiti. Newly revealed State Department cables now confirm that the Trump administration’s interest in ending these designations superseded stark warnings from U.S. embassies on the ground about […]
Read MoreDemand for Bilingual Workers in Iowa
Between 2010 and 2016, online job postings in Iowa for bilingual workers nearly tripled, from 1,658 to 4,946 job postings. This marked a 198.3% increase in the number of online job postings for bilingual workers since 2010. Demand for language proficiency in Spanish followed this trend. Postings for candidates who speak Spanish more than doubled […]
Read MoreDelays in the Increase of Seasonal Worker Visas May Prove Too Late for Certain Industries
Failure to get H-2B (seasonal worker) visas approved has put Maryland’s seafood industry in jeopardy. Almost half of the Eastern Shore’s crab houses do not have workers they need to pick the meat as the crab season begins. The government’s inability to meet employers’ growing seasonal labor demands will not only have a detrimental impact […]
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