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Chinese Immigrant Gives Back as Community Leader, Business Owner, and Non-Profit Co-Founder
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Dallas, we hear the story of a Chinese immigrant business leader who started a non-profit organization.
Read MoreNew Round of Grants will Support Cities’ Efforts to Welcome Immigrants
The American Immigration Council and Welcoming America, two national nonprofits, are thrilled to announce that four communities were selected to receive Implementation Technical Assistance and Grant awards as part of Round V of the Gateways for Growth Challenge (G4G).
Read MoreUSCIS Re-Issues Temporary Rule to Extend Work Permits for 800,000 Immigrant Workers
Thousands of immigrant workers with pending work permit renewals, and their employers, breathed a sigh of relief last week. On April 8, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a temporary rule that automatically extends the validity period of their work permits for up to 540 days, or about a year and a half. This […]
Read MoreTransgender and Nonbinary People Describe Discrimination, Harassment, and Mistreatment at Aurora Detention Facility in New Civil Rights Complaint
A new civil rights complaint filed on behalf of a group of transgender and non-binary individuals describes the routine abuse they endured at an ICE detention center in Aurora, Colorado.
Read MoreFilipino Immigrant “Pays the Generosity Forward”
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Dallas, we hear the story of a Filipino immigrant who believes that generosity will pay the move forward.
Read MoreTanzanian Immigrant Gives Back to Community, Impacting “One Person at a Time”
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Dallas, we hear the story of a Tanzanian immigrant nurse who gives back to her community, one person at a time.
Read MoreMexican Immigrant Leads Advocacy Work to Promote Sensible Immigration Reform, Helping Pave Opportunities for Immigrant Community
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Dallas, we hear the story of a Mexican immigrant who advocates for immigrants in his community.
Read MoreSTEM-Related Petitions Increase Following USCIS’ Updated Policy Guidance
A recent analysis by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) found that the number of petitions by, or on behalf of, foreign-born workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) increased following a pair of guidance clarifications the agency made in January 2022. One outlines how foreign-born STEM professionals can qualify for […]
Read MoreBrazilian Immigrant Teaches English to Expand Opportunities for Fellow English-Learners
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Androscoggin County report, we hear from a Brazilian Immigrant that teaches English to other immigrants in her community.
Read MoreImmigrant from Burundi Proves “Anything is Possible,” Even Amidst Challenges
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Androscoggin County report, we hear from a Burundi Immigrant who believes anything is possible in the United States.
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