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Bowling Green Daily News (KY): Immigrants have major impact on local economy
While the United States is known as a land of immigrants, officials are reporting fewer refugees and immigrants coming to the U.S. Today we examine the potential consequences of decreased immigration for Bowling Green and the region and take a look at the economic impact foreign-born residents are already having… Read More
The Edmond Sun (OK): Opinion: Immigration reform is necessary for Farmers and Ranchers
Why don’t they just get in line? This is the question many ask when it comes to immigrants attempting to enter our country to work. At this point, it is important we acknowledge that under our current immigration laws, it is simpler to come here illegally… Read More
The Journal Record (OK): Opinion: Enhancing legal immigration pays dividends
It’s time for Americans to rethink the stigmatized dialogue surrounding immigration. With the often inflammatory rhetoric that tends to surround this issue, the value that immigrants bring to the business interests in our country is lost in the noise. Many of our national leaders, including President Donald Trump, are considered… Read More
The Tennessean (TN): Opinion: It’s time to renew a push for immigration reform
Immigration is one of the most urgent problems our country faces today. With a little political will and leadership, it can be solvable. There are an estimated 11 million undocumented people in the United States, according to the Pew Research Center. These people are living and working in the shadows… Read More
VT Digger: Commentary: Immigrants, Refugees, Asylum Seekers And The Myths Of Migration
When I was a child, I thought everyone was a first-generation American like me. I couldn’t believe it when friends said their parents and grandparents were born here. All of my maternal and paternal family – parents, aunts, uncles and their parents – emigrated to the United States and Canada… Read More
MLive (MI): Immigrants drive economy, ease population decline in Detroit, study shows
Immigrants in Detroit are helping to drive business activity and ease the city population decline, according to a study of demographic and economic impact of immigration in the Motor City. The study by Global Detroit and New American Economy found immigrant-owned businesses in Detroit generated $15.5 million in business income in 2014. “Detroit is an early pioneer in the… Read More
Washington Times: Foreign language ‘emergency’ hinders U.S. economy and foreign policy, report warns
The inability of too many Americans to learn or speak anything but English constitutes a foreign language “emergency” that could end up harming the economy and impairing U.S. foreign policy, according to a survey. Only 20.7 percent of American adults can speak a foreign language — compared with 66 percent… Read More
The Knoxville Mercury (TN): In Knoxville, World Refugee Day is so big it lasts a week
“Y’all means all” is the motto for Knoxville’s upcoming World Refugee Day and a week of films, games, and other opportunities to interact with local refugees. The festivities were planned by Bridge Refugee Services to celebrate the contributions of immigrants who fled persecution in foreign countries to resettle in Knoxville The… Read More
CNBC: 10 iconic US companies started by immigrants
As the debate over travel bans continues, it’s worth remembering the importance of immigrants on America’s business landscape. Some of the most iconic companies in the Fortune 500 were started by the children of immigrants. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, famously, is a child of a Syrian immigrant. Other founders with immigrant parents… Read More
Connecticut Mirror: English Learners: Other Places Are Showing What Works
Donación Garcia wanted what was best for his daughter Gabriella, so he enrolled her in an English-only classroom and declined his district’s offer to also provide instruction in Spanish, a language his family often uses at home. “We thought she needed English,” said Garcia, whose daughter is now a high… Read More
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