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09.22.12
New York Times
Manuel Cunha was initially excited when President Obama announced in June that he would suspend the deportations of hundreds of thousands of young illegal immigrants...
Topics: DREAM Act; National Policy
09.21.12
EFE
Immigration to the United States last year had its smallest increase in a decade, and the proportion of Latin Americans among immigrants fell, according to calculations published Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau...
09.20.12
New York Times
A Republican bill to provide permanent resident visas for foreigners who graduate from American universities with advanced degrees in science and technology failed to pass the House on Thursday, a setback for technology companies that had strongly supported it...
Topics: Agriculture; Immigration and the Economy
The Task Force exists to deepen public understanding of immigration and its importance to the region’s economic future by mobilizing Midwestern leadership around the issue. Through dialogue and outreach, its members are working to forge consensus around sensible immigration policy at the state and national levels. The Task Force’s final report articulates the Midwest’s stake in immigration and outlines what the region needs fixed for it to remain economically competitive.
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The Group of 500, or G500, is a growing assembly of the region’s business, political, and civic leaders who support the report’s findings and recommendations. The creation of the Group of 500 is a key component of the Task Force’s effort to present the Midwestern perspective for immigration reform to policymakers in Washington, D.C.
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The Task Force is a bipartisan group comprised of nine cochairs and forty-five other thought leaders drawn from the business, civic, religious, advocacy, and educational sectors across the Midwest. The Midwest is defined as the twelve-state region that comprises the nation’s traditional industrial core (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin) and the Great Plains region (Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota).
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Moderated by Steve Tobocman, Director, Global Detroit . In collaboration with Global Detroit and ImmigrationWorks, USA.
08.29.12
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Moderated by Suresh Garimella, Associate Vice President for Engagement, Purdue University. In collaboration with Greater Lafayette Commerce, Purdue University, and ImmigrationWorks, USA.
08.28.12
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Moderated by Katherine Fennelly, Professor of Public Affairs, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota . In collaboration with the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, The Minneapolis Foundation, The Minnesota Business and Immigration Coalition, the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota, and ImmigrationWorks, USA.
08.22.12
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The Chicago Council on Global Affairs has long been examining the importance of immigration in our city, region, and nation. Find our most recent reports here.
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Familiarize yourself with the issues surrounding the immigration debate such as border security and the DREAM Act. You’ll also find information on various visas and the “path” to citizenship.
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Links to selected articles and additional voices in the immigration debate; useful for personal research or for sparking further conversation in your community.
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Due for a March 2013 release, the Task Force’s final report outlines the Midwest’s stake in the immigration debate and lays out what the region needs fixed in order to remain economically competitive. The report is the result of 18 months of regional dialogue.
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Read about the individuals and communities in the Midwest at the forefront of integrating immigrants. Furthermore, find out how immigrants themselves are transforming their neighborhoods for the better. These stories will be included in the final report, and have been provided in advance of the release.
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Read what others around the region are saying about the work of the Immigration Task Force on Immigration and U.S. Economic Competitiveness. This section archives all Task Force related press.
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