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February 23, 2017

Becoming a citizen would mean finally being accepted in my own country

Like her parents, Leslie is an undocumented immigrant. But while her parents are still working hard in low-paid jobs, Leslie is majoring in psychology at Meredith College, working at…
February 23, 2017

Despite Immigration Hurdles, British Entrepreneur Builds Successful Start-Up in St. Louis

Amit Kothari is the exact sort of entrepreneur that many cities would love to attract to their area. With a degree in computer science, the United Kingdom native has been…
February 23, 2017

Immigrant Dishwashers Do the Jobs Americans Don’t Want, Says Mexican-American Restaurant Owner

When Jose Villa was a 16-year-old dishwasher, he didn’t mind putting in 72-hour weeks or working the graveyard shift at a diner in Kingston, New York. He didn’t mind the…
February 21, 2017

U.S. Immigration Policy Forces Talented PhDs to Leave the Country, Says Wash U Chancellor

As the chancellor of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, for more than two decades, Mark Wrighton has seen countless talented international students graduate from his institution and then…
February 21, 2017

Immigration Policies Are Stifling the Growth of this Miami-Based Digital Marketing Firm

EveryMundo, a technology company who creates products and services to drive qualified traffic directly to airlines’ websites, has experienced tremendous growth in the last five years. Despite employing 45 people and partnering with 20…

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