Jul 05
By Shelby Pasell Human trafficking is a big yet commonly overlooked problem in the United States and abroad. Each year, roughly 600,000 to 800,000 people are trafficked across international borders, according to the Department of State, with about 17,500 into the United States. Despite an uptick in laws aimed at addressing this problem, U.S. law …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/07/05/why-human-trafficking-cases-are-falling-through-the-cracks/
Jul 03
By Shelby Pasell Though Einstein may be a household name in the United States, he was not born here, and he would have a hard time obtaining a visa if he were alive today. In fact, inventors behind most patents in the U.S. were born outside of the country, according to a new report by …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/07/03/why-the-next-einstein-cant-get-a-visa/
Jun 18
By Shelby Pasell Shortly after President Obama announced that DHS will halt the deportations of eligible undocumented youth, a Chicago-area fifth grader delivered a speech of his own. Over the weekend, Alexander Tymouch was honored as the National 5th Grade Creative Writing Contest winner at the American Immigration Council’s Annual Benefit Dinner where he read …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/06/18/even-a-fifth-grader-realizes-the-power-of-the-american-dream/
Jun 04
By Shelby Pasell “As our competitors press ahead with strategic policies suited to a global century, how much longer can America afford to drift with an immigration regime built in 1965?” This is the question addressed in recent report by the Partnership for a New American Economy and The Partnership for New York City. According …
Permanent link to this article: http://immigrationimpact.com/2012/06/04/america-losing-high-skilled-workers-to-australia-canada-and-china-report-says/
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