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How Long Does It Take USCIS to Issue a Green Card?
How long does it take to process an application for permanent residence in the United States, or a “green card?” You might be surprised by how difficult it is to find a reliable answer to this common question. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)—the agency that adjudicates applications for permanent residence and other immigration benefits—provides […]
Read MoreTrump Administration Misses the First Deadline to Reunite Children With Parents
After being order last month by a federal judge to reunite the thousands of children it had separated from their parents under the “zero tolerance” policy, the Trump administration said it would not meet the first court-mandated deadline to reunite all children under the age of five. This admission coincided with a separate federal ruling […]
Read MoreMore Than 100 Leading Economists Oppose Department of Homeland Security Move to Rescind International Entrepreneur Rule
New York, NY — As the Trump Administration moves to dismantle a program known as the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), more than 100 leading economists have issued a statement in opposition to the decision, citing new data about the program’s potential economic impact. Published in 2017, the IER is a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) […]
Read MoreOpportunity Lost: The Cost of Rescinding the International Entrepreneur Rule
Introduction The American Dream has long provided hope to millions that a better life in America is possible through hard work, ingenuity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. For those leaving or fleeing their homelands for a new life in the United States, this is especially true. This hope is fueled by countless stories of immigrants who […]
Read MoreOn World Refugee Day, a Look at the Trump Administration’s Ugly Track Record on Refugees
Across the globe, people gather together to celebrate World Refugee Day on June 20. Started in 2001, this day not only commends the courage and determination of the currently 25.4 million recognized refugees, but is also a time for countries and institutions to recommit to the principles of the United Nation’s 1951 Refugee Convention and […]
Read MoreGlobal Louisville: A Demographic and Economic Snapshot of the Foreign-Born
A new report from New American Economy reveals that immigrants in the Louisville metro area paid $430 million in taxes in 2016, including $282 million in federal taxes and $148 million in state and local taxes. The report, Global Louisville: A Demographic and Economic Snapshot of the Foreign-Born, was released in partnership with the Louisville Mayor’s Office for Globalization and […]
Read MoreForeign-Born Residents Paid $430 Million in Taxes in Louisville in 2016
LOUISVILLE, KY – Immigrants in the Louisville metro area paid $430 million in taxes in 2016, including $282 million in federal taxes and $148 million in state and local taxes, according to a new report by New American Economy (NAE), released in partnership with the Louisville Mayor’s Office for Globalization and Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI). The report was released at the kick-off of […]
Read MoreKMEG: One Siouxland received a big grant from a local employer
One Siouxland is a non-profit group that helps local immigrants is getting a big boost from an area employer. Tyson Foods which employs many newcomers to the US and Siouxland at its facilities in Storm Lake and Dakota City gave the group an $85,000 grant today. The head of One Siouxland says the grant will […]
Read MoreVietnamese Immigrant Wants to Help Her Community for Future Generations
Like so many Vietnamese people, Joanne Nguyen has lived a life shaped by American foreign policy. When she was born, in 1966, U.S. troops were already engaged in the ground war and her father, an English professor in Saigon, had been drafted into the South Vietnamese Army to assist U.S. forces. When America withdrew in […]
Read MoreGovernment Playing Fast and Loose With ‘Gang Member’ Label
There is no doubt that criminal gangs operating in the United States adversely impact the lives of many people living in communities throughout the country. However, in a nefarious act, President Trump is attempting to cast young people fleeing Central America as gang members—which is simply untrue. As the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) points […]
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