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Closing Economic Windows: How H-1B Visa Denials Cost U.S.-Born Tech Workers Jobs and Wages During the Great Recession
New American Economy‘s new report, “Closing Economic Windows: How H-1B Visa Denials Cost U.S.-Born Tech Workers Jobs and Wages During the Great Recession,” shows how existing H-1B visa lottery caps disproportionately hurt American-born tech workers by slowing job and wage growth in more than 200 metropolitan areas across the United States. H-1B visa denials in 2007 and […]
Read MoreForeign Workers Do Fill Critical Needs in U.S. STEM Labor Market
The debate around whether there exists a scarcity of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) workers is heating up once again. The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) released a new report claiming there is not, in fact, a STEM worker “shortage” in the U.S., and therefore no need to invite in high-skilled foreign-born workers. The […]
Read MorePolitics is Personal for Young Undocumented Immigrants
Young undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children—often referred to as DREAMers—have grown up here, gone to school here, and formed deep roots in local communities. And while their immigration status prevents them from voting or even accessing affordable higher education in some states, DREAMers are civically active in pushing for reforms […]
Read MorePoll: GOP voters back immigration reform
Comprehensive immigration reform enjoys broad bipartisan support, but is particularly intense among Hispanic voters, who are most likely to weigh the issue heavily as they assess candidates, according to a new POLITICO poll of voters in places with the most competitive House and Senate races. Seventy-one percent of likely voters surveyed — and nine of 10 Hispanics […]
Read MoreMission Not Yet Accomplished: The Affordable Care Act and Immigrants
By Jenny Rejeske, Health Policy Analyst at the National Immigration Law Center. In the fall, Jirayut Latthivongskorn—known as “New” to friends and family—will make history. He’ll get one step closer to achieving his educational dreams by becoming the first DACAmented student at the renowned University of California-San Francisco School of Medicine. Even as New learns […]
Read MoreUnaccompanied Children Deserve Fair Representation in Immigration Courts
News stories and NGO reports continue to document the plight of “unaccompanied children,” and their complex legal issues were brought to the attention of Congress when Attorney General Eric Holder told the House Judiciary Committee last month that the Department of Justice needs to do more to address the problem of unaccompanied children in immigration […]
Read MorePoll Shows That Immigration A Non-Issue for Voters in Rep. Renee Ellmers’ (NC-2) Race
Data show that issue of immigration neither impacted voters’ decisions at the polls nor led to their staying home When presented with the issue of immigration, voters overwhelmingly support Speaker Boehner’s immigration reform plan and want action on immigration reform this year View the poll cross tabs | View the poll questions New York, NY – A […]
Read MoreChanges Could Help Spouses of H-1B Visa Holders Work in U.S.
The spouses of some H-1B visa holders could receive work authorization in the U.S., according to a proposed rule change the Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday. This change, as well as a proposal that would remove obstacles to staying in the U.S. for specific high-skilled workers, stemmed from an overview the White House provided […]
Read MoreComplaints of Abuse by Border Agents Rarely Lead to Action
In a new report, the American Immigration Council shines a light on the lack of accountability and transparency which afflicts the U.S. Border Patrol and its parent agency, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The report, titled No Action Taken: Lack of CBP Accountability in Responding to Complaints of Abuse, analyzes data on the way […]
Read MoreCincinnati startup community advocates for immigration overhaul
As changes to the United States’ immigration policy are being debated on Capitol Hill, a group of Cincinnati startup and tech luminaries, business leaders and economic development forces met at the Brandery on Wednesday morning to explain why the topic is important locally. Brandery co-founder Rob McDonald said the startup accelerator is currently accepting applications for its class of […]
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