Immigrants

Nation's Poor Reside in Suburbs

Suburban growth has coincided with the increase in immigrant population. Yet, while immigrants account for 30 percent suburban population growth, they account for only a fifth of the increase in the poor population, a recent Brookings study showed.
9 August 2011 - 11:00am
Brookings

Mogadishu Goes Tennessee

The Tennessee town of Shelbyville has become a new center for Somalian refugees. A new documentary looks at what the influx of this group has meant to the city and its people.
25 May 2011 - 11:00am
Miller-McCune

The Importance of Immigrants in America

Keeping America innovative means maintaining its power to lure in immigrants, according to this article. But as it argues, that lure is fading.
21 May 2011 - 11:00am
The Wall Street Jounal

The Dynamics of Immigration in Jackson Heights

Urban Omnibus takes of tour of Queens' Jackson Heights neighborhood with author Suketu Mehta, exploring the vibrant urban culture that has permeated the neighborhood even before Mehta's family moved in in 1977.
17 March 2011 - 2:00pm
Urban Omnibus

Aiding the Immigrant Bicyclists of Los Angeles

For many immigrants in Los Angeles, bicycling is the only viable way to get around. A group of activists is trying to make that transportation reality safer and more reliable.
14 January 2011 - 12:00pm
Good

Immigrants' First Stop: Suburbia

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows that new immigrants have been heading to small towns and suburban areas rather than big cities over the past decade.
15 December 2010 - 11:00am
The New York Times

Little Italy's Mexican Persuasion

New York's historically Italian Little Italy is steadily being transformed by its growing Mexican population.
8 July 2010 - 1:00pm
The New York Times

Immigrants Twice as Likely to Bike

New research shows that recent immigrants are twice as likely to ride bicycles as other Americans. Though the health impact is beneficial, the ridership is less likely to continue in the second generation.
29 April 2010 - 5:00am
Miller-McCune

Immigrants Play Key Role In Economic Vitality Of Metro Areas

While a new analysis of census data revealed the importance of immigrants to regions and refuted commonly held beliefs, it revealed a clear preference for high-skilled immigrants which in turn is influencing federal legislation.
17 April 2010 - 7:00am
The New York Times - U.S.

Immigrant-Driven Economy

A significant portion of greater Cleveland's economy is driven by its immigrant population, according to a new report.
1 December 2009 - 7:00am
The Cleveland Plain Dealer

Connecting New York City's Immigrants With Parks

This piece from Urban Omnibus looks at a collaborative effort in New York City to get immigrant populations better engaged in the city's public parks.
18 October 2009 - 11:00am
Urban Omnibus

Immigrant Population Drops in Arizona

The population of illegal immigrants in Arizona has dropped by a third, the biggest drop in the nation.
31 July 2009 - 11:00am
The Arizona Republic

Safety in Immigrant Numbers

A high rate of poverty, a large population of illegal aliens, and a next-door neighbor to one of the most dangerous cities in the hemisphere, El Paso would seem to be a hotbed of danger. But it's actually one of the safest big cities in America.
20 July 2009 - 8:00am
Reason

Immigrant Outreach Goes Door-to-Door

Neal Peirce looks at a broad citizen outreach program in Montgomery County, Maryland, engages its growing immigrant population by actually interacting with them face-to-face.
18 May 2009 - 7:00am
Citiwire

Dubai's Migrant Construction Workers Bear Brunt of Downturn

The economic downturn is hurting Dubai, as glitzy skyscraper projects come to a halt. But the biggest pain is being felt among the hundreds of thousands of migrant construction workers who came to the city seeking their fortunes.
7 May 2009 - 11:00am
The Christian Science Monitor

Census Officials Concerned as Group Urges Migrant Boycott

As a bargaining chip to encourage federal immigration reform, a religious group is calling on undocumented migrant workers to boycott the upcoming U.S. Census. Officials say such a boycott could hurt many cities.
17 April 2009 - 9:00am
USA Today

African Immigrants Revive Mill Town

When a Somali population moved into a dying city in Maine, the benefits of the "new injection of energy" they brought with them has been clear ever since--particularly eonomic growth.
28 January 2009 - 7:00am
Newsweek

Bike-Riding On Long Island

This editorial looks at the hostile environment of bicycling on much of Long Island, and ties it to the precarious life of many immigrant laborers, who already suffer from apparent hate crimes. Sadly, riding a bike only increases their vulnerability
14 January 2009 - 1:00pm
The New York Times

An Economy of Immigrants

Next American City reports on a recent conference that emphasized the role of immigrants in fueling economic growth.
27 December 2008 - 7:00am
Next American City

Will We All Become 'Envirogees'?

Climate change, desertification and resource wars are displacing millions of people, and threaten to turn us all into environmental refugees, warns Scott Thill.
3 June 2008 - 6:00am
AlterNet
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