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Contemplating Our Immigrant Future
One of the many lessons to be learned from this year’s presidential campaign is that immigration is far too complex to be captured by political slogans and soundbites. Whether a candidate is trying to “build walls” or “build bridges,” the reality of immigration is finely nuanced. The United States neither welcomes all immigrants nor does […]
Read MoreGovernment Detains LGBT Immigrants at Higher Rates
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) immigrants in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are more likely to be held in detention by ICE even when their detention is not required. These were the findings released earlier this week from the Center for American Progress (CAP) after analysis of self-identified LGBT individuals […]
Read MoreUSCIS Fees to Increase in December
Fees for immigration transactions will increase by an average of 21 percent beginning on December 23, 2016. Applications or petitions mailed, postmarked, or otherwise filed on or after December 23, 2016 must include the new fees. While the fees for some petitions will remain the same, others will see significant increases. According to USCIS, the […]
Read MoreThis Venerated Engineer Says Embracing Skilled Immigrants Will Make America Great
Ram Bhatia was living in Montreal when a U.S. headhunter called him, saying, “We can’t find anyone in the United States.” The headhunter had spent a year looking for an engineer who could help a Wisconsin firm develop linear electrical motors. Bhatia, who is originally from India, had done graduate research in the field and […]
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrant Contributions to Fargo-Moorhead Area Advance the Economy
New Report Shows Immigrant Contributions to Fargo-Moorhead Area Advance the Economy Fargo, ND – New American Economy has released new research showing that the 10,663 foreign-born residents of the Fargo-Moorhead metro area make significant contributions to the region’s economy through millions of dollars in tax contributions and spending power, and high rates of workforce […]
Read MoreThe Changing Face of Those Apprehended at the Southern U.S. Border
This week the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the total number of apprehensions by the Border Patrol of individuals trying to enter the country without authorization for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. The overall number of apprehensions is up from last year, but down when compared to FY 2013 and 2014 and remain at historically […]
Read MoreNearly 6 Million Workers Employed at Immigrant-Owned Businesses, New Report Finds
Nearly 6 Million Workers Employed at Immigrant-Owned Businesses, New Report Finds 40.2 Percent of 2016 Fortune 500 Firms Founded by Immigrants or Their Children New York, NY – New American Economy released a report detailing the outsized role immigrants play as entrepreneurs in the U.S. economy. In 2014, America’s foreign-born population owned close to three million […]
Read MoreNearly 6 Million Workers Employed at Immigrant-Owned Businesses, New Report Finds
Nearly 6 Million Workers Employed at Immigrant-Owned Businesses, New Report Finds 40.2 Percent of 2016 Fortune 500 Firms Founded by Immigrants or Their Children New York, NY – New American Economy released a report detailing the outsized role immigrants play as entrepreneurs in the U.S. economy. In 2014, America’s foreign-born population owned close to three million […]
Read MoreHow Investing in Immigrants Leads to a Tax Surplus for States
While the federal government is responsible for admitting immigrants to the U.S., immigrants live in states and local communities. And at the local level, immigrants are our neighbors, coworkers, and classmates, in addition to being taxpayers and consumers. They contribute to local and state economies and have a fiscal impact at the state and local […]
Read MoreLegal Challenges to Arizona’s SB 1070 End–For Now
After six years of challenges, including a trip to the Supreme Court, the legal battle over Arizona’s SB 1070 has come to an end—for now. The law faced a wave of opposition soon after going into effect in April 2010. In May 2010 civil and immigrant rights groups including the American Civil Liberties Union, the […]
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