by - August 2, 2017 11:34 am
President Donald Trump was joined by U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., at a White House news conference on Wednesday (Aug. 2) to tout an overhaul of the nation’s immigration system….
by - August 5, 2016 11:07 am
Legal immigrants make up 4.8% of Arkansas’ population but compose 6.6% of its entrepreneurs and earned $3.2 billion in income in 2014, according to a newly released study by the…
by - May 29, 2015 8:30 am
On Tuesday (May 26), a panel of judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled against the request to lift the hold on President Obama’s…
by - November 20, 2014 9:16 pm
President Barack Obama used a primetime White House speech to tell a national audience of changes he plans to make to the U.S. immigration system. Obama, who is frustrated by…
by - August 20, 2014 9:38 pm
Immigration, the federal budget and national defense were among the most discussed topics Wednesday (Aug. 20) at a town hall event held by U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, at the…
by - March 27, 2014 12:12 pm
A new Arkansas coalition of business owners has formed to push for national tax reform, immigration changes, and expanded trade opportunities. The Main Street Growth and Opportunity Coalition announced its…
by - August 28, 2013 6:48 pm
A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a rise in the percentage of foreign-born workers in the American labor force and it's a trend that has also…
by - June 17, 2013 3:11 pm
As a product of the 60’s, I learned what power there is in showing up to make one’s voice heard. Public policy changed because every day citizens showed up and…
by - June 13, 2013 2:36 pm
A new poll on immigration shows strong support for federal reforms and a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants in Arkansas. The poll, conducted by Public Policy Polling (PPP) on…
by - June 7, 2013 12:35 pm
Two new polls show widespread state opposition to immigration reform, including a measure being considered at the federal level. A poll released Friday (June 7) by the Federation for American…
by - January 28, 2013 4:18 pm
Supporters of the Dream Act, which would provide a legal framework toward citizenship for undocumented students, were in Fort Smith on Monday (Jan. 28) to speak to members of the…
