Immigration
Washington Is Among the States Getting the Biggest Economic Boost From Immigrants, Study Finds
The state scores high in measures such as jobs generated by immigrant-owned firms and the percentage of large companies founded by immigrants
As the nation deals with a divisive debate over immigration policies, a new study offers some insight into the stakes in that debate by examining and ranking states based on the economic contributions of their immigrant populations. Washington earned a sixth-place showing in the ranking, according to the study by personal finance platform WalletHub. Among…
Seattle Startup Boundless Raises a Big Chunk of Cash to Help Immigrants Get Into the U.S.
Tech-based service company has now raised a total of $9.5 million
Xiao Wang, founder of Seattle startup Boundless Immigration Inc., went against the rising tide of anti-immigrant sentiment afflicting the nation by launching a tech-based business some three years ago that tries to make it easier for immigrants to apply for green cards or go through the naturalization process. And his bet seems to be paying…
On Reflection: Foreign Service
An unlikely alliance is pointing out how immigration reform would aid the economy.
The United States has long been schizophrenic on the issue of immigration, says Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA) CEO Michael Schutzler. As each new wave of arrivals played critical roles in the nations economic growth, their presence often generated fear and disdain. Recent anger toward Muslims and Mexicans expressed at presidential candidate Donald Trumps rallies…