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Obama stresses importance of education at women’s summit

Obama stresses importance of education at women’s summit

by Heather Wright | Oct 6, 2010 | Immigration

Heather Wright/MNS President Barack Obama spoke about the unique challenges women face in the workplace at Fortune’s Annual Most Powerful Women Summit. WASHINGTON – Again this week, facing stubbornly high unemployment numbers and dismal economic forecasts,...

‘Eat, Pray, Love’ author pushes immigration reform for same-sex partners

by Heather Wright | Oct 4, 2010 | Immigration

Get the Flash Player to see this content. Author Elizabeth Gilbert was on Capitol Hill Thursday, lobbying lawmakers to pass the Uniting American Families Act, a bill that would allow same-sex partners into the United States as immigrants. (Heather...

Moguls say immigrants help drive economy, cite NYC as example

by Heather Wright | Sep 30, 2010 | Immigration

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, and Rupert Murdoch, chairman and CEO of News Corp. participate in a House Judiciary subcommittee hearing about immigration on Thursday in Washington. The subcommittee is hearing testimony on “The Role of Immigration...

Illegal immigration foes say memo hints at back-door amnesty plan

by F. Brendan Wilkerson | Aug 25, 2010 | Immigration

Get the Flash Player to see this content. Interest groups are split on the meaning of a leaked immigration policy memo Brendan Wilkerson/MNS WASHINGTON — After a year of little to no movement on immigration, some groups say they fear the president is looking at...

Success double-edged sword for Little Ethiopia

by Jee Abbey Lee | Aug 12, 2010 | Business & Tech, Immigration

The intersection of U and 9th St. NW has been known as Little Ethiopia for years. But due to gentrification, as Jee Lee reports, that may soon change. Get the Flash Player to see this content. The U and 9th St. intersection is home to some dozen Ethiopian restaurants...

International students struggle to stay in U.S. after graduation because of immigration laws

by F. Brendan Wilkerson | Aug 2, 2010 | Immigration

Get the Flash Player to see this content. U.S. universities draw top students from around the world but immigration regulations make it difficult for them to stay and work after school. (F. Brendan Wilkerson/MNS) The controversy surrounding Arizona’s new border...
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