Stories Tagged as
Immigration
What happens to your house when you get deported?
by
Reema Khrais
Aug 10, 2017
Most undocumented immigrants who are deported are Latino men with jobs. That has a ripple effect on housing.
Economists think immigration boosts growth. So why does Trump want to cut it?
by
Adriene Hill
Aug 3, 2017
President Trump threw his weight behind a massive change to U.S. immigration policy this week, supporting a proposal that would cut legal immigration to the U.S. in half during the next decade. The bill would limit the ability of legal residents and American citizens to bring family members to the country in favor of highly […]
How an immigration raid threw a small Iowa town into economic crisis
by
Annie Baxter
Aug 3, 2017
Postville's recovery has been slow after hundreds of workers were arrested and virtually disappeared over night.
Trump backs immigration plan favoring skills over family ties
by
Annie Baxter
Aug 3, 2017
President Donald Trump is getting behind a legislative proposal that would dramatically scale back legal immigration to the U.S. According to projection models cited by the bill’s sponsors, Republican Sens. David Perdue of Georgia and Tom Cotton of Arkansas, immigration would be slashed 41 percent in the first year. The plan would prioritize merit and […]
O Canada! You're making it easier for tech workers to immigrate
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Reema Khrais
Aug 1, 2017
In Canada, the tech scene is strong and growing, especially in Ontario. Competition for talent is tough with Silicon Valley in the picture, but with the U.S.’s stricter stance on immigration, Canada has been trying to capitalize on the uncertainty. It’s making it easier for tech workers around the world to move there. Click the […]
Bill would reduce numbers of legal immigrants
by
Jed Kim
Jul 14, 2017
Two Republican senators are working on a bill that would cut legal immigration into the country in half, by 2027.
Summer camp has grown into a very big business
by
Ryan Kailath
Jul 7, 2017
Millions of kids attend camps, which increasingly have to offer more than just color wars and swimming lessons to win customers
For public good, not for profit.
Syrian refugees are migrating to a California city that didn't expect them
Jul 4, 2017
With no federal funding, volunteers and advocacy groups in Fresno are scrambling to assist families.
How politics influence college plans for some undocumented students
by
Reema Khrais
Jul 3, 2017
When deciding on which school to go to, safety from detainment or deportation is likely to tip the balance.
Fearing deportation, families prepare custody paperwork
by
Emma Jacobs
Jun 28, 2017
Parents living in the U.S. illegally are confronting the possibility they could be separated from their children.