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U.S. Cities Look to Entice Immigration

May 16, 2024

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In 2023, we tracked state governors that were looking for ways that immigrants could help address their workforce and economic needs, even at a time when immigration is being demagogued as an issue to...

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USCIS Changes to H-1B Visa Lottery Appears to Have Worked

May 9, 2024

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The H-1B lottery is officially closed. On April 1, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it was no longer accepting petitions for H-1B or H-1B1 classifications unde...

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Maine Joins States Dependent on Immigrant Workers

Apr 16, 2024

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Recently, The New York Times reported that immigrants have become crucial to Maine’s lobster industry. Jenna Smialek wrote: Folks born in Maine are generally not looking for manufacturing work, espe...

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Purdue's Zach Edey Highlights Need for F-1 Visa Reform

Apr 10, 2024

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During the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, Purdue center Zach Edey drew attention to yet another place where immigration law needs to be updated to fit with the realities of life in America in 2024....

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Louisiana Governor Tries to Get Involved in Immigration Issues

Apr 3, 2024

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You had to dig a little in a March 20 New York Times article on Texas’ efforts to empower its state police to arrest and deport undocumented immigrants to see how it applied to Louisiana.  ...

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