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Immigration
Is immigration good or bad for the economy? The answer is complex.
Sep 5, 2024
Immigrants become consumers, workers and contributors to the U.S. economy. But in some places, an influx can stress budgets and infrastructure.
What pathways to work do immigrants without permanent legal status have?
Jul 25, 2024
Legal loopholes for working without authorization exist, as immigrants await updates to their status or work permits.
Venezuela's power blackouts are fueling a surge in migration
Jul 24, 2024
Businesses, restaurants, hospitals and citizens are all grappling with recurring power outages — and debating leaving as a result.
What immigration means for economies as populations get older
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Nic Perez
Jul 16, 2024
Around the world, populations are getting older. Immigration plays a role in sustaining workforces, according to new analysis.
New era of semiconductor manufacturing clashes with dated immigration laws
Jun 26, 2024
Much is being done to shore up U.S. production of semiconductors through the CHIPS and Science Act, which will require tens of thousands of workers. But many of the highly educated engineers taking those jobs face immigration restrictions, thanks to an increasingly overwhelmed and burdensome visa process.
What 100-year-old immigration policy can teach us about the economy
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 21, 2024
Amid new executive actions on immigration, and 100 years since the National Origins Act, we look at how policy has shaped the economy.
How migration altered the economy of this Colombian town
May 15, 2024
Necoclí, Colombia, is a key stop on the migratory route to the U.S. Traditionally dependent on tourism, its economy has shifted to serve migrants.
For public good, not for profit.
Biden adminstration rule will give DACA recipients access to federal health insurance for the first time
May 6, 2024
It’s part of the administration’s stated intention to improve health care coverage for immigrant groups overall.
While El Salvador is turning around its reputation for crime, its economy still struggles
Apr 23, 2024
El Savador's President Nayib Bukele took on gang violence by introducing a state of emergency in 2022. The country is now safer, but its economy is struggling to grow.
Could migrants be the answer to New York's restaurant labor shortage?
by
Erin Delmore
Apr 19, 2024
Hospitality businesses say they want working visas for migrants to be fast-tracked as they struggle to fill job vacancies.