The division of red states and blue states once again surfaced in an American presidential election. But so did an American tradition of giving a guy who has done a good job under difficult circumstances another term in office. Moreover, Americans endorsed President Obama’s overall approach to restoring the American…
They came to the United States as children, their parents bringing them into the country illegally through no fault of their own. For some, it’s the only home they’ve ever known. Though they’re undocumented, they hope to build their lives here. And their future lies in the hands of elected…
This post was provided by AILA today before the debate, wanted to share with our readers. Who do you think did better this evening? Questions for Mitt Romney on immigration for the first debate: 1. You’ve stated that within two years of taking office “we will have the full immigration…
Last week we posted an article on how low skilled workers are not a priority in the U.S. despite the economic need for having low skilled immigrant workers within our economy. In this blog we bring to you news of a bill being proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives.…
Many people view low-skilled immigrants as an economic burden because they produce few income taxes. But it’s not just these immigrants—almost half of all Americans had no income tax liability in 2011. In other words, according to the logic of immigration’s opponents, America’s economy would benefit from deporting half the…
Sergio Garcia’s long fought story may be coming to an end soon. The 35 year old earned his law degree three years ago and passed the bar exam on his first try. As great an accomplishment as this is, Garcia is still pursuing the right to a lawyer’s license because…
The share of U.S. small businesses owned by immigrants has expanded by 50 percent since 1990, with almost one-fifth of business owners born outside the country. The number of foreign-born business owners has increased in tandem with the immigrant workforce. Immigrants made up about 9 percent of workers in 1990…
These are major News!! The court struck down three portions of Arizona’s controversial immigration law on Monday, but allowed one of the key provisions to stand in a highly anticipated split decision. The Supreme Court stated that Arizona overstepped its authority by creating state crimes targeting illegal immigrants. One provision…
The United States faces intense competition from foreign countries, especially China, who seek to persuade highly skilled citizens who have settled in our country to return home to start businesses there, according to a report released Tuesday by an immigration group led by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg of New York.…
This past April, a decision came down from the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) that addressed an important issue concerning Advance Parole for aliens whose unlawful presence for one year or more would trigger the 10 year ban from the U.S. The BIA decision of Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly…