Immigrants

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.

April 17, 2010 - 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.

December 1, 2009 - 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.

October 18, 2009 - 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.

July 31, 2009 - 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.

July 20, 2009 - 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.

May 18, 2009 - 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.

May 7, 2009 - 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.

April 17, 2009 - 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.

January 28, 2009 - 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

January 14, 2009 - 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.

December 27, 2008 - 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.

June 3, 2008 - AlterNet

Belgian Town Seeks Immigration Control Through Language Requirement

Flemish nationalists in small-town Belgium are hoping to keep immigrants out by requiring that all schoolchildren speak Flemish -- an attack on the droves of French-speaking immigrants that have descended on the country.

May 15, 2008 - The New York Times

Immigrants Face Discrimination, Abusive Fair Housing Policy In Nebraska

In Nebraska, a state experiencing just a moderate level of Hispanic immigration inflow, Attorney General Jon Bruning has drawn the line on who he’ll protect from abusive housing policies and who he won’t. For him, immigrants simply aren’t worth it.

May 8, 2008 - The Next American City

Immigrants Feeling Push of Gentrification

Gentrification of one of Vancouver's low-cost neighborhoods in pushing immigrant populations out of the city.

March 7, 2008 - The Vancouver Sun

New Findings on Immigrants, Crime, & Incarceration

A new report from a non-profit, non-partisan California think tank finds that immigrants, both legal and undocumented, have lower rates of incarceration and criminal activity in California than the U.S.-born population.

February 29, 2008 - San Jose Mercury News

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