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Immigration reform
How roadmap to citizenship would affect unauthorized immigrants and the economy
Feb 18, 2021
New immigration bill would reform family-based immigration and visa programs and provide protections from exploitation.
Immigration overhaul among first legislative action for Biden
Jan 21, 2021
The bill includes protections for immigrant workers and expanded access to visas for foreign workers and their families.
H-1B visa freeze might hurt rural areas in need of doctors
Jun 23, 2020
In America, around 28% of doctors, 35% of home aides and 20% of nursing assistants are foreign born.
Amid worker shortage, Houston restaurant industry seeks immigration reform
Feb 11, 2020
According to one estimate, the national workforce will lose more than a million workers aged under 25 in the next eight years.
How increased citizenship fees could make life harder for immigrants and their communities
Jan 28, 2020
A proposed 61% hike by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service could bring the citizenship application fee to about $1,100.
Business schools raise alarm about H-1B visas
Oct 15, 2019
There are fewer international students, a letter to Congress and the Trump administration says, and that could have long-term economic implications.
Recent waves of U.S. immigrants are more highly skilled and educated than before, study finds
by
Kimberly Adams
and Daniel Shin
Jul 10, 2019
Andrew Lim of New American Economy says more than 60% of immigrants 25 or older who were admitted in 2017 had at least a bachelor’s degree.
For public good, not for profit.
Could prosperity at home curb migration?
by
Ben Bradford
Jun 27, 2019
A new report suggests sending aid abroad could help ease a surge in inward migration.
Trump says US, Mexico reach agreement to prevent tariffs
Jun 7, 2019
Deal ends threat of U.S. tariffs against Mexico.
For the UFW's first female leader, it's business as usual
Sep 3, 2018
Teresa Romero is also the first immigrant woman to lead a national union. She talked to Kimberly Adams about a variety of topics before she steps into the role in December.