Topic: Immigration
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What Really Drew Asian Immigrants to the Suburbs?
Perhaps, more than anything else, it was the allure of the "American Dream."
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The Paradox of Mexicantown: Detroit's Uncomfortable Relationship With the Immigrants it Desperately Needs
Mexicans have made a productive home for themselves in a city largely known for its shrinking population. So why are they being deported?
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With L.A.'s Proposed ID Cards, Immigrants Can Play a Larger Role in the City's Economy
More efforts are being made to embrace undocumented immigrants and the economic potential they have.
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How to Create More Latino-Run Businesses
Latino immigrants open fewer small businesses than other groups. Here's how we can close the gap.
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The Case for City-Based Visas
Scholars are floating a new method of immigration sponsorship.
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The Rise of the Majority-Asian Suburb
In southern California, the number of Asian suburbs is growing rapidly.
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Will Mongolia's Boom Cost Los Angeles Its Growing Immigrant Community?
"Little Mongolia" is finally starting to thrive. But the country's economic boom may draw immigrants back home.
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Can Baltimore Woo Immigrants?
The city prohibits police and social agencies from asking about immigration status and offers classes in Spanish. Will it work?
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Demand for Foreign-Born Workers Is Spiky
Many U.S. cities cannot access the skilled workers they need.
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An L.A. Artist Makes Immigrant Workers Impossible to Ignore
Ramiro Gomez plants cardboard cutouts of domestic service employees in wealthy neighborhoods.
