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Data Snapshot: The Number of Black Immigrants in the US Continues to Rise
By Karen Aho and Quinn Bankson Black immigrants not only contribute to America’s rich political and cultural history—think rapper Wyclef Jean, U.S. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, or basketball’s Hakeem “The Dream” Olajuwon, to name but a very few—they also play an important and growing role in our economy, making outsize contributions in industries facing critical worker […]
Read MoreBiden Administration Can Remove Texas’ Razor Wire Barrier at the Border, Supreme Court Rules
Buoy barriers with chainsaw devices in the Rio Grande river. Coils of concertina wire along the riverbank. Armored Humvees blocking access roads. Piles of dirt rendering gates unusable. Governor Greg Abbott’s cruel attempts to booby trap the Texas border to prevent U.S. Border Patrol agents from reaching migrants might be considered comical, if not for […]
Read MoreNaturalization in the United States
This fact sheet provides an overview of the benefits of obtaining naturalized citizenship in the United States, as well as information about the naturalized population and those who meet the eligibility criteria.
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants in the South Bend-Elkhart Region Paid Over $258 Million in Taxes and Held Over $783 Million in Spending Power in 2019
A new report, New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties, released today by the American Immigration Council—in partnership with the City of South Bend, South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership and Welcoming Michiana, a program of the United Religious Community of St. Joseph County—highlights the crucial role immigrants play in the region’s labor force, business creation, and consumer spending power.
Read MoreMexican Immigrant Builds Business in Indiana
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties report, we hear the story of a Mexican immigrant who found his American Dream in Indiana.
Read MoreIrish Immigrant Leads Non-Profit in Indiana
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties report, we hear the story of an Irish immigrant who gives back and is a leader to their community.
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