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Image Credit: BrendelSignature/Wikimedia Commons Immigrants have been a force behind household growth in the United States over the past few decades and are projected to be even more important contributors to homeownership after 2025, a new...

Image: Screenshot/FIFA Channel video The image of the French team celebrating their glorious world cup victory represents the best of sporting spirit and enthusiasm for competition. But the 2018 French team is no ordinary outfit. It...

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...

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...

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...

Virginia’s immigrant communities are vibrant, successful and have a growing political importance that may shape the outcome of November 7 gubernatorial election like never before. More than 12 percent of the state’s population comprises foreign born...

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...

Pakistani-American scientist Nergis Mavalvala, professor of astrophysics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, who was a lead scientist in the team that discovered gravitational waves, has been recognized with the Great Immigrants award. “Our annual tribute to...

A survey of Americans’ views of immigrant contribution to the U.S. economy reveals that more people believe that inexpensive immigrant workforce brings a positive effect. Releasing the finding of the survey conducted this month, Gallup said...

Steve Jobs showing off the iPhone Photo by Matthew Yohe/Wikimedia Commons Immigrant contributions in the many areas of technology have long been known. But a huge revelation came to the fore on Wednesday at the Code...