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Labor Shortage Can Be Fixed by Letting Asylum Seekers Get Work Permits Sooner, Business Leaders Say
When asylum seekers come to the United States, they want to work—but an outdated immigration statute is making that more difficult than it needs to be. After filing an asylum application, asylum seekers must wait an agonizing six months before they can receive a work permit. This makes their already vulnerable position even worse and […]
Read MoreBusinesses Push to Let Asylum Seekers Work
The American Immigration Council and over 100 business organizations, including chambers of commerce and trade associations, want Congress to remove the present obstacle to asylum applicants acquiring work permits swiftly.
Read MoreMore than 100 Business Organizations Sign onto Council Letter Urging Congress to Reduce the Waiting Period for Asylum Seekers to Obtain Work Permits
For Immediate Release WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2023—Today, the American Immigration Council joins over 100 business organizations, including chambers of commerce and trade associations throughout the country, to call on Congress to remove the current barrier to getting asylum seekers work permits quickly. The letter calls for the waiting period to be reduced from the current 180 mandatory days to 30 days and additional funding for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for faster work […]
Read MoreKenyan Immigrant Supports Fellow Community Members’ Journey to Achieve Their Full Potential
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Greater Salem County report, we hear the story of a Kenyan immigrant who, through music, gives back to her Massachusetts community.
Read MoreDominican Immigrant Gives Back to Her Massachusetts’ Community
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Greater Salem County report, we hear the story of a Dominican immigrant who through volunteering, she gives back to her Massachusetts community.
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants in Santa Fe County Paid Over $122 Million in Taxes and Held Over $365 Million in Spending Power in 2019
SANTA FE COUNTY, NM, November 15, 2023—A new report, New Americans in Santa Fe County, released today by the American Immigration Council, in partnership with the City of Santa Fe’s Office of Economic Development and Somos Un Pueblo Unido, emphasizes the crucial role immigrants play in the county’s labor force, business creation, and consumer spending […]
Read MoreMexican Immigrant Helps Secure Sick Days for Everyone in Santa Fe, Regardless of Immigration Status
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Santa Fe County report, we hear the story of a Mexican immigrant who advocates for her immigrant community, regardless of their immigration status.
Read MoreGuatemalan Immigrant Works to Secure a Safe and Humane Environment for All Workers in Santa Fe
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Santa Fe County report, we hear the story of a Guatemalan immigrant who, through perseverance, has been able to advocate for other immigrants’ rights.
Read MoreEl Salvadorian Immigrant Invests in Community to Make Santa Fe Welcoming for All
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Santa Fe County report, we hear the story of a Salvadorian immigrant who works hard to ensure her community has access to justice.
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