Immigration

Immigrants become consumers, workers and contributors to the U.S. economy. But in some places, an influx can stress budgets and infrastructure.

Legal loopholes for working without authorization exist, as immigrants await updates to their status or work permits.

Businesses, restaurants, hospitals and citizens are all grappling with recurring power outages — and debating leaving as a result.

Much is being done to shore up U.S. production of semiconductors through the CHIPS and Science Act, which will require tens of thousands of workers. But many of the highly educated engineers taking those jobs face immigration restrictions, thanks to an increasingly overwhelmed and burdensome visa process.