Nov 12
By Brett Hunt, Iraq War Veteran and former Captain in the U.S. Army. “I’m a Cuban refugee who came to this country when I was 10-years-old and flunked the sixth grade because I couldn’t speak English.” That’s a quote that won’t surprise many Americans on both sides of the immigration debate.
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/11/12/recognizing-the-contribution-of-immigrants-to-the-armed-forces/
Nov 01
Immigrants have served with honor in the U.S. armed forces since the Revolutionary War. But in what is believed to be a first, the Army has crowned as its top soldier and an enlistee who was not a U.S. citizen at birth.
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/11/01/immigrant-from-nepal-named-u-s-armys-soldier-of-the-year/
Sep 07
Eight years ago, the similarities between the Republican and Democratic platforms on the issue of immigration reform were striking. The 2012 immigration planks for both parties are equally striking, but for the opposite reason. Where 2004 demonstrated a unified vision of a broken system requiring reform, 2012 represents a virtual breakdown in agreement at least …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/09/07/a-look-back-and-forward-at-immigration-platforms/
Jul 04
Countless Americans will celebrate America’s 236th birthday today by joining friends and family for food and fireworks. Many will just enjoy the day, others will recall our Founding Fathers’ declaration of independence, and others will raise their right hand, swear an oath of allegiance, and become citizens of the United States of America. Across the …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/07/04/today-we-celebrate-immigrant-men-and-women-keeping-the-american-dream-alive/
Jun 29
President Obama’s June 15 announcement on deferred action for DREAMers raised a number of questions about what it means and how it will be administered. One of the biggest questions is regarding military service. According to the DHS memo, among those eligible to be granted deferred action are an individual who is an “honorably discharged …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/06/29/clearing-the-air-on-immigrants-the-military-and-deferred-action/
Jun 22
On Thursday, Mitt Romney gave a much-anticipated speech in which he was expected to address whether—as President—he would reverse the new Obama administration policy toward immigrant youths who would qualify for the DREAM Act. The answer? It’s still unclear. Despite adopting a noticeably softer tone toward undocumented immigrants, Romney again failed to say whether he …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/06/22/in-speech-romney-provides-few-details-on-immigration-policy/
Nov 11
BY MARGARET D. STOCK, COUNSEL TO THE FIRM, LANE POWELL PC This Veterans Day, we celebrate those who have proudly served in the U.S. military, including immigrants. Immigrants have long served in all branches of the U.S. military as infantry soldiers, medics, foreign-language translators, and in every other job open to them. At last count, …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2011/11/11/non-citizens-eager-to-serve-in-u-s-military-blocked-by-government-bureaucracy/
Nov 11
Whenever restrictionist groups calculate the cost of an immigrant, they inevitably overlook the contributions of immigrant veterans who fight and die on behalf of Americans every single day. Immigrants have voluntarily served in all branches of the U.S. military from the beginnings of our great nation. In fact, without the contributions of immigrants, the military …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/11/11/remembering-our-immigrant-veterans-an-incalculable-contribution/
Sep 20
Yesterday, former Secretary of State and retired General, Colin Powell, not only called for Republicans to stop driving the anti-immigrant bandwagon, but made an economic case for immigration as well as the DREAM Act. The DREAM Act is attached to the Department of Defense (DOD) authorization bill; the Senate votes tomorrow on whether to proceed …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2010/09/20/colin-powell-military-personnel-make-case-for-the-dream-act/
Nov 11
America will celebrate its veterans around the nation today, honoring those who have served our nation with selflessness and bravery. Included in the millions who have served are immigrants. From the Revolutionary war to current conflicts, immigrants have joined the ranks of our military to fight for and defend America since its inception.
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2009/11/11/today-we-honor-our-immigrant-service-members/
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