Center for Immigration Studies
Hieleras (Iceboxes) in the Rio Grande Valley Sector
These accounts reveal the dehumanizing conditions to which these women were subjected while in Border Patrol custody. Read More
Hardening Immigration Platforms of the Republican Presidential Candidates
[et_pb_section admin_label="section"] [et_pb_row admin_label="row"] [et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text admin_label="Text"]During the final GOP public debate of 2015, Republican candidates continued articulating what they would do on immigration if they were commander-in-chief. Many of the candidates have already outlined their views on their campaign websites or through public statements, including Trump, Cruz, Bush, Paul, Carson and Fiorina. Read More
Immigrants in Nevada, Site of Tomorrow’s GOP Debate
Tomorrow evening, the Republican candidates will meet for their fifth debate (#GopDebate) in Las Vegas, Nevada — a state that has become an increasingly popular destination for immigrants. Between 2000 and 2013, the foreign-born population in the state grew by almost 64 percent. According to 2013 data, nearly… Read More
Giving the Immigration Facts a Fighting Chance
As we move through the 2016 presidential election cycle, the issue of immigration will continue to be a central topic of the debate. The United States is at a tipping point after more than two decades without meaningful upgrades to its immigration system. Current U.S. law does not provide sufficient… Read More
Study Touts Benefits of Immigration
Foreign-born residents in Toledo contribute millions through spending power and paying taxes, and they have offset some of the area’s decades of population loss, according to a report released today detailing the economic impact of immigrants. The report — issued by Welcome Toledo-Lucas County, the county’s welcoming initiative, and developed… Read More
A New Cooking Class Concept: Immigrants Open Their Kitchens
Lisa Gross was raised on the cuisine of her grandmother’s native Korea. Growing up, when she came home from school, her halmoni would give her a snack of salt- and sesame-sprinkled rice. Dinners were made of Korean miso soup called Doenjang Guk, sautéed Korean beef, and multiple kinds of pungent… Read More
Pakistani Surgeon Fills Key Medical Gap in North Dakota
Before Dr. Syed Osman Ali arrived in Grand Forks, North Dakota, many patients in this state needing complex thoracic surgery or even urgent cardiac surgery would make a 400-mile trek to the Mayo Clinic in neighboring Minnesota for their care. The hospital in Grand Forks had operating equipment; what… Read More
Immigrants in Iowa, Host State of Tonight’s Democratic Debate
On Saturday night, the Democratic candidates will meet for the second primary debate (#DemDebate) in Des Moines, Iowa. Ahead of the debate, here are a few facts about Iowa’s immigrant population. Although Iowa’s foreign-born community is relatively small – representing just 4.5 percent of the state’s… Read More
The Changing Face of Television
This fall, actress Viola Davis made history by becoming the first black woman to win an Emmy for “Outstanding Lead Actress in Drama.” In her acceptance speech, she drew attention to the lack of opportunities for women of color in television and film — an accusation against Hollywood that has… Read More
An Unheralded Contribution
Each year on November 11, we celebrate Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. To mark the occasion, the Partnership for a New American Economy released a new report that evaluates the number of immigrants who have made the… Read More
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