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Indiana’s Primary: Immigrants in the Hoosier State
The 2016 primaries are rapidly nearing a close, and today the votes are being held in Indiana. There are 57 Republican delegates and 83 Democratic delegates to be awarded, and they can be critical wins for any candidate to secure nomination. Indiana’s immigrant population growth was relatively slow until recent decades. From 2000 to 2013, […]
Read MoreDemand for Bilingual Workers Increasing in Maryland
As employers strive to increase their competitiveness in the global economy, they are increasingly seeking candidates who have the language skills necessary to communicate with a diverse customer base, and with operations and competitors overseas. New analysis of Burning Glass data explores the growing demand for bilingual talent in Maryland from some of the state’s […]
Read MoreUnderstanding Justice Kennedy’s “Upside Down” Argument in U.S. v. Texas
On April 18, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in United States v. Texas, a case brought by 26 states to challenge President Obama’s frozen deferred action programs, known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Plus (expanded DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA). While the oral […]
Read MoreToday’s NY Primary: How Immigrants are Contributing in the Empire State
After rigorous campaigning in the Empire State, the presidential hopefuls watch as New Yorkers head to the polls today to vote in the state’s primary election. Clinton, Sanders, and Trump certainly hope to reign victorious on their home turf, especially since New York has the potential to award a large number of delegates—95 for Republicans […]
Read More“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 MoreBackward Immigration Policies Force America To “Compete With Our Own University Graduates,” Says CEO
Ramiro Cavazos is a seventh-generation Texan, born to a family that originally moved to America from Spain in the late 1600s and settled in the Rio Grande Valley as ranchers and farmers. Cavezos takes great pride in his family’s heritage and their many contributions to Texas. But as the CEO of the San Antonio Hispanic […]
Read MoreBerks Detention Center Employee Convicted of Sexual Assault of Young Honduran Mother
A judge in Pennsylvania this week sentenced Daniel Sharkey, a 41-year-old former counselor at the Berks County Residential Center, to six to twenty three months of jail time. Sharkey previously worked at the county-run detention center for children and their parents. His sentence came down after he pled guilty to three counts of institutional sexual […]
Read MoreRemoving Barriers to Higher Education: The Economic Benefit of Tuition Opportunity in Tennessee
In 2014, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam launched the “Drive to 55,” an ambitious initiative designed to promote economic development and reduce unemployment by equipping fifty-five percent of state residents with a college degree or certificate by 2025. Tennessee stands to benefit from adding thousands of potential college graduates to this equation—specifically, undocumented students who have […]
Read MoreRemoving Barriers to Higher Education: The Economic Benefit of Tuition Opportunity in Tennessee
In 2014, Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam launched the “Drive to 55,” an ambitious initiative designed to promote economic development and reduce unemployment by equipping fifty-five percent of state residents with a college degree or certificate by 2025. Tennessee stands to benefit from adding thousands of potential college graduates to this equation—specifically, undocumented students who have […]
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 […]
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