Immigrants regardless of legal status contribute their share – and then some It bears repeating every Tax Day: our immigrant neighbors regardless of legal status are not only essential threads in the fabric of America, they make vast financial contributions that help sustain our public schools, libraries, fire departments,...
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More than 300,000 Haitian immigrants who’ve had permission to live and work in the U.S. but faced being returned to dangerous conditions have received a reprieve from deportation, after the Supreme Court kept in place lower court rulings that blocked the federal government from unjustly ending their temporary protections. ...
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Women have always been at the heart of movements for justice – and that includes the tens of millions of immigrant women who only strengthen our nation through their perseverance, their ingenuity, their creativity, their contributions, and their hopes and dreams. This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the immigrant...
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Ahead of National Caregivers Day, which is celebrated on Feb. 20, it’s vital to remember that the essential work of caregivers is more than just a job – it’s a purpose. “Working in child care has been enriching and rewarding because it goes beyond the professional,” said Felicitas, an...
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This month marks one year since a series of wildfires devastated the Los Angeles area, killing as many as 440 people, displacing more than 200,000 residents, and causing more than $53 billion dollars in damage. But even in the midst of this catastrophic devastation, there were small glimmers in...
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Efforts by the federal government to terminate temporary protections for approximately 1.5 million immigrants who have had permission to live and work in the U.S. are not just cruel, but self-defeating. In states all across the U.S., Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders contribute billions to our economy every single...
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The administration’s escalating mass deportation agenda is making our nation weaker, poorer and less safe Since late January, federal agents have been violating homes, businesses, public parks, airports, medical facilities, school drop-offs, day care facilities, and even church grounds in order to kidnap our neighbors. And, the administration has...
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Small Business Saturday, observed this year on November 29, recognizes the small businesses that are the heart and soul of the American economy. They employ nearly half of all American workers and make up 43.5% of the nation’s GDP, according to a 2024 report from the U.S. Chamber of...
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You may not see them, but they are very much welcome guests at our Thanksgiving table. Most of us won’t actually see the farm and meatpacking workers at our family feast this year, but that doesn’t mean their presence won’t be felt or should go unappreciated. From delicious side...
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Nov 17, 2025
America was built on the sweat and hard work of 250 years of successive generations of immigrants coming to help build the strongest nation on earth. Without the skills and entrepreneurial spirit of immigrant business owners, our national economy would be stagnant, local communities would be less vibrant, and...
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