NPR reports that as neighborhoods in the Los Angeles metropolitan area faced destruction due to a series of historic and deadly wildfires, immigrants gathered buckets and hoses to help try to stop the devastation from spreading. Housekeeper Maria Garcia, who is undocumented, said she doesn’t even live in the...
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Dairy states like California, Idaho, Utah, Vermont and Wisconsin are largely responsible for producing the fresh milk, delicious cheeses, and other dairy products that are enjoyed by Americans all over the country. It’s also fair to say that these states can’t be America’s Dairylands without the skilled and essential...
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Throughout the presidential election, and particularly during the last several weeks, the endless stream of ugly and dangerous rhetoric directed at immigrant communities in the U.S. is at an all-time high. Unfortunately, a lot of this disinformation has seeped into everyday conversations despite being blatant lies. We think it’s...
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A coalition of immigrant youth, Latino, and Black-led organizations have united to launch dozens of billboards across a number of states that send a clear, unequivocal message: immigrants are welcome here. The Arizona Center for Empowerment, Haitian Bridge Alliance, United We Dream, and Voces de la Frontera have teamed...
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In New York City, an ongoing public art campaign has been celebrating the “vibrant and diverse” stories of the city’s immigrant community members. The “New York Proud” campaign, launched by the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), F.Y. Eye, the Opportunity Agenda, and photographer Oscar B. Castillo, has been highlighting...
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The immigrant experience is embedded in everything and everyone who is an American today. It’s what ties together the famous food carts of Philadelphia and a Dayton-based metal manufacturing company. From whipping up delicious cuisine to helping create metal parts for the aerospace, automotive, and energy industries, immigrant workers...
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The research has been more than clear: immigrants contribute – a lot. In Dallas alone, immigrant households contributed nearly one billion in state and local taxes in 2022, the American Immigration Council said in findings released this past April in partnership with the city of Dallas. That research, “Economic...
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As our nation celebrates American workers on Labor Day 2024, this holiday cannot be fully honored without highlighting the essential and critical work of immigrants, including those without legal status. These immigrant workers – and there are millions of them – feed us, take care of our children and...
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This past Monday, August 19, marked a momentous day for many American families all across our nation. It was the first day that eligible immigrants could apply for relief under Keeping Families Together, the Biden administration’s new program protecting eligible undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens as they...
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Recent research from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) reveals that undocumented immigrants contributed an astounding $96.7 billion in federal, state, and local taxes in 2022. Six of the most immigrant-populous states accounted for a combined $21.1 billion of these contributions, with California leading the way at...
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