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“Gateways for Growth Challenge” to Highlight, Enhance Immigrants’ Economic Contributions
In December 2015, the Partnership for a New American Economy (PNAE) and Welcoming America put out an open call for applications from chambers of commerce, local governments, and civil society organizations across the United States to participate in the Gateways for Growth Challenge. Through this Challenge, communities were offered economic research, technical assistance, and/or matching […]
Read MoreUndocumented Children Face These Challenges in Accessing Public Education
Unaccompanied children arriving from Central America face many challenges – post-traumatic stress, facing a judge without an attorney, separation from their families, and the fear of being returned to their home countries, among others. Receiving the public education to which they are entitled should not be one of those challenges. However, a recent report from […]
Read MoreTexas Economy Would Collapse if Immigrants Left,’ Says U.S. Businessman
As a businessman and humanitarian, John Kafka sees a dire need for immigration reform. As CEO of Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing, a Houston-based company with 700 employees, he struggles to find and maintain a dedicated, legal workforce. As board chair of Catholic Charities in Houston, he has watched immigrants and refugees struggle their way out […]
Read MoreDefending DAPA and Expanded DACA Before the Supreme Court
This guide provides brief answers to common questions about United States v. Texas, including what is at stake in the case, how the litigation began, what the contested issues are, and the impact the case may have on our country.
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Highlights from this week’s immigration news (April 4 – 8)
In the Tallahassee Democrat, the President of Independent Colleges & Universities in Florida, Dr. Ed Moore, argues that the passage of the Florida Seal of Biliteracy “reflects legislators’ commitment to make Florida a welcoming state to international business and talent, and shows we are working proactively to ensure our graduates are competitive in this increasingly […]
Read MoreWhen Immigrants Are Deported Without Their Belongings or IDs, They Are Placed in Even Greater Danger
26 Mexican nationals say the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) deported them from the El Paso Border Patrol sector, which covers West Texas and all of New Mexico, without their identification, money, cell phones and other possessions, exposing them to greater danger in Mexico and making it nearly impossible to contact friends and family or get […]
Read MoreWhat Everybody Ought to Know About Undocumented Immigrants and Taxes
Most Americans pay taxes dutifully with the hope that they will be put to the best uses possible—and with the knowledge they will one day collect benefits from those contributions. However, undocumented immigrants who pay their taxes each year know full-well they may never actually receive many of the benefits associated with their tax contributions, like […]
Read MorePractice Advisory on Supreme Court’s Favorable Decision in Vartelas v. Holder
Washington, D.C.—Last week, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Vartelas v. Holder, holding that the Fleuti doctrine still applies to lawful permanent residents (LPRs) with pre-IIRIRA convictions. This means that LPRs with convictions before April 1, 1997 who travel abroad do not, upon their return, face inadmissibility if their trip was brief, casual and […]
Read MorePolls Show Millennials More Likely to Reject Deportation and Support Path to Citizenship
In contrast to the virulent anti-immigrant rhetoric coming from several presidential candidates, new polling shows that the majority of Americans – 62 percent – support allowing undocumented immigrants to legalize and become U.S. citizens, while only 19 percent said they should be deported. Even in Arizona, a state known for its anti-immigrant legislation, more than […]
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Highlights from this week’s immigration news (March 21 – 25)
In his March 24 column, the Boston Globe’s Jeff Jacoby argues that mass deportations would leave America poorer. Jacoby cites a 2015 study from the American Action Forum that says it would take 20 years to expel all undocumented immigrants living in the United States and would “cost the federal government at least $400 billion […]
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