On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order calling for a multiagency review of the H1B skilled worker visa system. Titled "Buy American and Hire American," a portion of the order ostensibly aims to pinpoint areas of H1B fraud and abuse, and restructure...
Our nation is renowned for embracing the idea that dreams can come true through hard work and perseverance, regardless of the circumstances one is born into. This simple yet radical notion has become the foundation of our collective identity, and it has made the United...
President Trump was inaugurated fewer than 100 days ago, yet the attitudes, rhetoric, and policies of his Administration have already ushered in a distinct shift to the national mood, especially with regard to U.S. immigration policies. Since taking office, Trump has issued a number of...
On April 6, 2017, the American Immigration Council (AIC) will host its 22nd annual Immigrant Achievement Awards in Washington D.C. The AIC is a nonprofit organization that promotes laws, policies, and attitudes honoring our rich history as a nation of immigrants. The awards will honor...
One of the latest scientific breakthroughs to captivate the world comes by way of a 17-year-old student who hasn't even finished high school, yet. Indrani Das, an IndianAmerican woman from New Jersey, is this year's recipient of the top award in the prestigious Regeneron Science...
In the wake of a fiercely contested election, immigration reform remains a hot topic of debate in the United States. A vocal segment of the populace believes that immigrants "steal" jobs from native-born U.S. workers and have an overall weakening effect on the working population....
The nascent Trump Administration has garnered national headlines in recent weeks by issuing a rash of controversial executive orders designed to follow through on several of the President's fundamental campaign promises. Among the more divisive of Trump's executive orders are those that seek to divide...
Although the Trump Administration has occupied the White House for only about a month, the new President's policies have already created a string of controversies that are deeply dividing the nation. Perhaps the most contentious among the flurry of executive orders that President Trump signed...
America's status as a beacon for immigrants is nearly as old as our nation itself. Attracting the best and the brightest from all over the world is a fundamental element of our history, and it has resulted in unique creations and innovations that have transformed...
The literary world, as well as the international immigrant community, lost a powerful voice last month with the death of Bharati Mukherjee, an Indian born writer whose novels explored the complex realities of the immigrant experience. She died in Manhattan, New York at the age...
