Latest in: Immigrants
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Institute for Immigration Research releases study on immigrants from countries on travel ban list
A naturalization ceremony in Vienna, Virginia, December 2015, Photo: Department of Labor/Wikipedia A new study released on the eve of Supreme Court’s hearing of the travel ban case highlights the socioeconomic contributions of immigrants from countries...April 24, 2018 1288 0 -
GMU study: 46% of adult immigrants from travel ban-affected countries have college degrees
A naturalization ceremony Grand Canyon, September 24, 2010, Credit: Grand Canyon National Park/Wikimedia Commons Immigrants from travel ban-affected countries are highly educated. with 46% of them age 25+ having a bachelor’s degree or higher, according to...April 20, 2018 1030 0 -
Trump open to citizenship for dreamers in exchange for immigration fixes including wall
The nation of immigrants may see some of the biggest changes to the immigration system in the months ahead, if President Donald Trump and Democrats find an agreement on an elaborate plan. Under the proposed plan,...January 25, 2018 966 0 -
Immigrant entrepreneurs founded 43% of 2017 Fortune 500 companies
Photo: Laslovarga/Wikimedia Commons In a year of fierce debate on immigration policies, a new analysis reveals that 43 percent of the 2017 Fortune top 500 companies were “founded or co-founded by an immigrant or the child...December 18, 2017 1860 0 -
How immigrants are vital to Virginia’s vibrant economy
A view of skyline in Tysons, Photo: Lluck002/Wikimedia Commons The unemployment rate in Virginia is the lowest in years at 3.6 percent. The state is home to three of the wealthiest American counties – Loudoun, Arlington...November 21, 2017 2042 0
