Category Archives: Immigration

The Immigrant Workforce

Posted on September 3, 2018 by jbacallao

The Urban Institute recently released a research report titled Upskilling the Immigrant Workforce to Meet Employer Demand for Skilled Workers. The report – and its two page factsheet – provide guidance for policy makers, workforce organizations – both public and … Continue reading →

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Bank Executive: Why he supports “Dreamers”

Posted on September 4, 2017 by jbacallao

Guest Columnist Luis G. Lobo is an executive in the banking industry. Children are not held responsible for the actions of their parents. In a free society, we long ago established that the actions of parents were not held against their children. … Continue reading →

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All Eyes on the Supreme Court

Posted on April 19, 2016 by jbacallao

On April 18th, eight members of the Supreme Court heard 90 minutes of oral arguments on what is known as DACA and DAPA. The White House’s representatives argued in favor of expanding an already existing program called Deferred Action for Childhood … Continue reading →

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“We should be so thankful that they’re here”

Posted on February 19, 2015 by jbacallao

“We should be so thankful that they’re here,” demographer William Frey says of immigrants boosting the USA’s diversity.  Mr Frey is a Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program and the recent author of the book called: Diversity Explosion: How New Racial Demographics are Remaking America … Continue reading →

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