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Peruvian Immigrant Invests in Making the Community Welcoming for All
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph Counties report, we hear the story of a Peruvian immigrant who, through music, gives back to their community.
Read MoreCongress Should Focus Supplemental Funding Bill on Real Border Solutions
Washington, DC – Reportedly, Senate discussions on supplemental funding have stalled around Republican demands to include policies that would further restrict asylum and the President’s humanitarian parole authority. The Senate still plans to pass a large emergency spending bill to provide aid to specific efforts, and to improve border management. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) […]
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 MoreMexican Immigrant Founds Food Business
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Santa Fe County report, we hear the story of a Mexican immigrant who started their own food business in Santa Fe.
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.
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