The United States and Cuba clashed over U.S. immigration policy on Wednesday at the first session of high-level talks seeking to restore diplomatic ties between the Cold War adversaries. The Americans vowed to continue granting safe haven to Cubans with special protections denied to other nationalities while Cuba complained the […]
Author: Foster
Many Houston residents – our neighbors – stand to benefit from President Obama’s latest executive action on immigration enforcement priorities. This action is expected to give upwards of 200,000 people, who are now undocumented, the ability to work in the Houston area and to obtain a Social Security card and […]
By Katie Benner The U.S. technology industry might finally get the immigration reform that it wants. Bipartisan Senate groups introduced two tech-focused bills this month. The Immigration Innovation Act – which increases the cap on H-1B Visas from 65,000 to 115,000, eliminates per-country limits on visa petitioners and lets spouses of […]
By: Josh Siegel / Kelsey Harris Who are the 11.4 million immigrants living in the United States illegally? Last week, the nonpartisan Migration Policy Institute released data profiles that provide an answer. The study focused on immigrants who stand to benefit from President Obama’s recent executive actions, which defer deportation […]