Tag: immigrants

  1. Black Immigrant Population in U.S. Booms; Spurs Growth in Philadelphia Region

    The growth of immigrant populations in the United States shows no signs of slowing anytime soon, particularly among Black immigrants. According to a recent study, one in ten Black people in the United States are immigrants, and the data indicates this number is only expected to grow.  Growth of Black Immigrants in the United States According to a recent Pew Research Center analysis of data from the READ MORE READ MORE

  2. Hudson County, New Jersey, Agrees to Detain Immigrants for ICE Until 2020 for over $60 Million

    Yesterday, the Freeholders of Hudson County, New Jersey, approved a resolution that renews a contract with Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) to house immigrant detainees at the Hudson County Correctional Facility in Kearny, New Jersey. READ MORE

  3. New Jersey Among Top 5 States in Number of Immigrants Becoming Naturalized Citizens in 2017

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ranks New Jersey in the top-5 states with the most number of naturalizations in 2017. READ MORE

  4. Newark, New Jersey, Ranks First in the United States for Integration of New Immigrants

    In the first-ever comprehensive review of how each of the 100 largest U.S. cities for how each city welcomes immigrants, Newark, New Jersey, ranked first in its ability to integrate immigrant communities into the “fabric of American life.” The study, released by the bipartisan research and advocacy thinktank, New American Economy, found Newark to be a city that is “starting to rebound after years of job and READ MORE READ MORE

  5. President Trump Sets Showdown on Federal Budget and DACA, Seeks Much Stricter Immigration Enforcement

    The White House set out a list of immigration policies and programs that it wants put into place in order to make a deal on extending DACA. READ MORE