What Does It Mean To Be A 'Nation Of Immigrants'?
Families have played a huge role in helping new immigrants succeed, argues UCLA Professor Hiroshi Motomura. Changing the rules would dramatically change the face of immigration.
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Why Employers In Georgia Are Watching The Immigration Debate Closely
In Dalton, Ga., the self-proclaimed "carpet capital of the world," business leaders are worried about what will happen if DACA protections disappear.
Some Christian Leaders Say Deportations Would Jeopardize Their Churches
The increased dependence on immigrants to fill U.S. church pews means that Christian leaders have a big stake in the current debate over immigration policy.
Border Patrol Crackdown Shines Light On Rising Number Of Migrant Deaths
An investigation by USA Today finds official U.S. Border Patrol statistics underestimate the number of migrant deaths along the U.S.-Mexico border. Aid groups say the journey has grown more dangerous.
In London, The American Food Aisle Is Filled With Nostalgia And Preservatives
To Americans abroad, comfort food so often looks like junk food. Shops in London are filled with items from Hershey's, Aunt Jemima and Betty Crocker. But Kellogg's Pop-Tarts seem to rule them all.
What's The Difference Between A Curry House And An Indian Restaurant?
Curry may be Britain's unofficial national dish, but it's really more of a cuisine — and an entirely British invention. It's a testament to the innovation of Indian immigrants in the UK.
There's An Immigration Gap In How Latinos Perceive Discrimination
A new survey found that Latinos born in the U.S. were nearly twice as likely as immigrant Latinos to say that someone had made negative assumptions about them because of their race or ethnicity.
As Chinese Exclusion Act Turns 135, Experts Point To Parallels Today
The law limited Chinese immigration and barred them from becoming naturalized U.S. citizens.
Maine's Immigrants Boost Workforce Of Whitest, Oldest State In U.S.
New immigrants are projected to be the main driver of the U.S. workforce over the next 20 years. That trend is already playing out in Maine, which has an aging white population with a low birth rate.
How Offering Driver's Licenses To Immigrants Here Illegally Makes Roads Safer
A 2013 California law that granted driver's licenses to immigrants in the country illegally reduced hit-and-run accidents by 7 to 10 percent in 2015, meaning roughly 4,000 fewer hit-and-runs.