Latest in: Immigration
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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 1982 0 -
‘An entrepreneur should never be afraid to dream the future’
Dr. Aly Gamay embodies the achievement of American Dream. The head of DreamPak Company has navigated some of the stiff challenges in the world of business including intense corporate culture barriers and business competition but always...October 30, 2017 4348 0 -
Minority-owned businesses add over $1 trillion to U.S. economic output annually
Photo: Naturalization ceremony in Grand Canyon, Credit: Grand Canyon National Park/Wikimedia Commons American minority-owned businesses are contributing more than one $ 1 trillion in annual economic output, the White House said Tuesday as President Donald Trump...October 25, 2017 1291 0 -
Protesters rally against travel ban in Washington D.C.
A coalition of civil rights and immigration organizations staged a demonstrations outside the White House to press their opposition to travel ban against citizens of mostly Muslim majority countries. The organizers called the demonstration #NoMuslimBanEver and...October 19, 2017 1316 0 -
Trump says working on DACA plan as Democrats push deal and Right criticizes
Photo: Screenshot/Official Transition 2017 YouTube channel President Donald Trump, who met with top Congressional Democrats Wednesday evening, has said his administration is working on a legislative plan for DACA, expressing his support for beneficiaries of the...September 14, 2017 1287 0 -
Dreamers and the US: Between the price and the cost
Photo I, Laslovarga/Wikimedia Commons The cloud hanging over the future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – which allows nearly 800,000 Dreamers to study and work in the United States – has touched off a...September 10, 2017 13106 0 -
As DACA expires, Congress must preserve the American dream in its balancing act
Photo: Views and News EDITORIAL The Trump Administration’s announcement on ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) has challenged Congress to enact long-delayed but badly needed immigration reform that helps all Americans. But the Republican-controlled...September 6, 2017 1350 0 -
Most citizens believe openness to foreigners a defining American trait
So what is your take on the issue of American openness to foreigners in the light of ongoing heated debates on immigration and economic implications of it for the United States? Some of the rhetoric and...August 8, 2017 1372 0 -
New immigration plan seeks far-reaching changes
In a major move on the issue of immigration, President Donald Trump has expressed his support for legislation seeking to introduce a new points-based system for new legal permanent residents, and effectively reduce immigration by half...August 3, 2017 1234 0 -
Coldplay pays tribute to American tradition of welcoming immigrants and diversity
Statue of Liberty Photo: I, Laslovarga/Wikimedia Commons Coldplay’s latest lyric video “Miracles (Someone Special)” celebrates America’s generous tradition of taking in immigrants from around the world. The video features an album of immigrants as diverse as...July 19, 2017 2469 0