Imagine this: you're sitting in the US, missing the tastes of your home country, Guatemala. Enter Maik Chavez, a 36-year-old entrepreneur from Guatemala City. He runs Maik Express, a unique business that bridges the gap between homesick expats and their favorite Guatemalan food. In 2024, he made 38
Elizabeth Vladeck, the New York City Department of Education's (DOE) top lawyer, is asking people to donate to a non-profit that helps migrants fight deportation. This has some people wondering if she's going against Mayor Adams' plans to work with President-elect Donald Trump. Vladeck posted a mes
President-elect Donald Trump and his Republican allies in Congress have pointed fingers at President Joe Biden's border policies following the tragic New Orleans truck attack. However, the truth is that the attacker, Shamsud-Din Jabbar, is a U. S. citizen and an Army veteran. Initially, Fox News wro
Misinformation can spread faster than facts, as seen in the aftermath of a recent terror attack in New Orleans. An early, incorrect Fox News report suggested the suspect's truck had crossed the US border just days before the incident. This mistaken detail quickly carved a path of confusion, reaching
Imagine a world where America doesn't just welcome immigrants, but handpicks the best and brightest from across the globe. Sounds like a dream? It could be reality with a smarter immigration system. The current H-1B visa program lets U. S. companies hire skilled foreign workers. But it's not perfect
You might think that only tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft lead the pack in hiring foreign workers through the H-1B visa program. But, surprise! Even electric car maker Tesla is now high on the list, doubling its H-1B hires in just one year. Tesla’s jumped from 328 approved petitions i
Billionaire Elon Musk, who once overstayed his visa in the U. S. , is now facing heat from some supporters of President-elect Donald Trump. Musk, who owns Tesla and SpaceX, has been advocating for more immigrant tech workers, arguing that there's a shortage of American-born engineers. He even tweete
Welcome to the New Year in Illinois! The state's lawmakers have been busy, passing a bunch of new laws that will affect how we live and work. Let's dive in and see what's changed. First up, there's a big deal with health insurance. The state has banned so-called "junk insurance" plans that don't co
California's tech titans, including those from Google and Meta, are eager to win over President-elect Trump. Why? The H-1B visa program, which allows skilled foreign workers to migrate to the U. S. , is at stake. This visa is crucial for tech companies, who use it to fill gaps in the workforce. Howe
William Tong, the Attorney General of Connecticut, is determined to protect birthright citizenship. This right lets anyone born in the U. S. become a citizen, no matter their parents' status. Tong’s own story reflects this: he’s the first in his family born here, with immigrant parents from China an
