Immigration

Anatomy of foreign-born residents spending and taxes in Greater Houston With $31.9 billion in spending power and a contribution to the GDP of over $116 billion, the foreign-born population of Houston is a driver in the local economy that is shaping the city’s future, according to a report released Wednesday, […]

HILLSBOROUGH, N.C. — More than 200 people with no legal U.S. identification crammed into a North Carolina church on a recent Wednesday night to become part of an ID program created by immigration activists in partnership with police — one community’s response to a pressing issue for immigrants and officers […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is granting new, temporary amnesty to more than 8,000 Syrians currently residing in the U.S., according to reports. DHS’s decision lets affected Syrians remain on American soil for up to 18 months longer regardless of their legal status, The Washington Times said Monday. “Syria’s […]

In the midst of fierce public debate over US immigration policy, Spanish-language news network Univision has put together a list of practice questions to help immigrants test their knowledge of American civics and prepare for their US citizenship exam. The free Citizenship Exam Tool—which can be taken in English or […]