Stories Tagged as
Immigration
Immigration fees set to be much higher in 2020
by
Andy Uhler
Jan 3, 2020
Green card and citizenship application fees could go up roughly 80%.
U.S. migration policies hit the Mexico-Guatemala border
Nov 12, 2019
Tensions between the U.S. and Mexico regarding migration have also hit hard on the borders, not only between both nations, but also between Mexico and Guatemala.
Child poverty may worsen under new "public charge" rule
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Rose Conlon
Sep 10, 2019
Experts say proposed changes to public charge rules could have a chilling effect on enrollment in Medicaid and SNAP, negatively impacting the children of immigrants, many of whom are U.S. citizens.
Research finds Atlanta economy boosted by growing immigrant population
Aug 29, 2019
A survey from New American Economy says the region has more than 73,000 immigrant entrepreneurs.
The economic consequences of ICE raids are far reaching
Aug 22, 2019
It’s not just families who face hardship after a workplace ICE raid.
Immigration influx creates economic conundrum for Sweden
Jul 17, 2019
Sweden once welcomed more refugees per head than any other nation in the European Union.
Sweden's immigration debate: view from the street
Jul 17, 2019
Scandinavia's largest economy has accepted more than 400,000 asylum seekers and relatives of previous immigrants in the past five years.
For public good, not for profit.
Recent waves of U.S. immigrants are more highly skilled and educated than before, study finds
by
Kimberly Adams
and Daniel Shin
Jul 10, 2019
Andrew Lim of New American Economy says more than 60% of immigrants 25 or older who were admitted in 2017 had at least a bachelor’s degree.
Here's how it works if you're undocumented and need health care
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 9, 2019
If a person without authorization to be in the U.S. can afford it, they can purchase nongovernment-subsidized insurance. But few jobs pay enough.
How immigrant entrepreneurs get their start in the U.S. economy
by
David Wagner
Jul 4, 2019
In the heart of LA’s Thai community, low-income immigrants are getting ready to launch their first businesses in a new food hall.