Category: Immigration
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Record number of immigrants become billionaires in the U.S.
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In 2022, 92 American citizens born abroad made it to the annual Forbes Billionaires list, representing 13% of the total.
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How Anyone Can Request Government Records
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Want to know how many tickets the police issued to drivers for texting while driving? Or perhaps you are a journalist trying to understand why a long-time government employee retired so suddenly. In the United States, anyone can use the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to request public records from the government, whether they are…
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Advancing the Long Tradition of the United States in Welcoming Refugees
President Biden is ensuring that the United States remains a safe haven for refugees and that those seeking to immigrate to the country through humanitarian programs are treated with dignity and respect. In an executive order dated February 4, 2021, Biden took steps to strengthen the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), a collaboration between the…
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Brazilians with Dual Nationality
Brazilian citizens who hold another nationality in addition to their Brazilian one must be aware that the consular assistance that the Brazilian Government can provide in the country or countries of which they are also nationals may be considerably limited by the natural resistance of the authorities in those countries to accept the intervention of…
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Los Angeles to Host the 9th Summit of the Americas
For the first time since its inaugural meeting in 1994, the United States will host the Summit of the Americas* in June. The Summit of the Americas brings together heads of state and other leaders from North, Central, and South America, as well as the Caribbean, to advance shared goals for the American Continent. “The…
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NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs Releases 5th Annual Report, Highlighting Demographic Data and Office Impact in 2021
The NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) Commissioner Manuel Castro today released MOIA’s 2021 Report on the city’s immigrant population and the office’s activities. The report highlights the impact of MOIA and showcases the work done to respond to the challenges that many immigrant New Yorkers faced during calendar year 2021. Throughout the year,…


