Three myths about immigration in America
The U.S. is—and long has been—a pluralistic society that contains large immigrant communities.
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Jun 30, 2023
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Most temporary workers from Mexico no better off than undocumented workers
Many politicians see the temporary worker program in the U.S. as a solution to undocumented immigration from Mexico. But an Indiana University study finds that these legal workers earn no more than undocumented immigrants, ...
Social Sciences
Aug 17, 2014
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Understanding anti-immigrant sentiment
(PhysOrg.com) -- Immigration is a long-simmering issue in the politics of many countries, including the United States. A 2007 Pew poll found that three-quarters of all U.S. citizens want to further restrict immigration. But ...
Social Sciences
Feb 19, 2010
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New visa restrictions will make the US economic downturn worse
The Trump administration is expected to set limits on a popular program that allows international students to work in the U.S. after graduation while remaining on their student visas. The restrictions on the Optional Practical ...
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Jun 4, 2020
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Stanford economist: Immigration reform initiative could reduce crime
(Phys.org)—President Obama's immigration policies, which allow some young illegal immigrants to remain in the country, may have the effect of lowering the national crime rate, according to research at Stanford University.
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Aug 30, 2012
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How immigrants expand the U.S. economy
In the United States, the economic impact of immigration is a lightning-rod topic that sparks strong feelings on both sides. Opponents have long held that immigrants take away jobs from American citizens and lower wage standards. ...
Economics & Business
Sep 10, 2020
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Human trafficking research shows problem looks the same, whether in U.S. or Middle East
Despite toiling up to 18 hours a day, Rhoda, a Filipina migrant domestic worker in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), was given food only once every 24 hours by her employers, who insisted she must finish all her daily chores ...
Social Sciences
Jan 14, 2019
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Microsoft suggests charging employers for extra worker visas
Faced with 6,000 job openings and a Congress unresponsive to admitting more skilled workers from overseas, Microsoft on Thursday offered what it hopes will be a twofer solution: charging employers hundreds of millions of ...
Business
Sep 30, 2012
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US labor market can affect 'people who are not even here'
That the job market in Phoenix can affect a child's education in Mexico may strain credulity, but it's nevertheless true, according to a recent paper co-authored by Brian Cadena, a University of Colorado Boulder associate ...
Economics & Business
Apr 27, 2024
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Latino immigrants changing the face of rural populations
Over the last two decades Latino immigrant populations in the United States have experienced significant growth in areas that had little previous experience with them.
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Oct 1, 2015
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