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April 2, 2026
New York stands to protect $186 billion in census-guided federal funding by investing $30 million now to ensure an accurate 2030 Census count that supports fair representation, strong communities, and critical public resources.
April 1, 2026
New York is home to 4.5 million immigrants who contribute to the state as workers, business owners, caregivers and taxpayers, with especially vital roles in healthcare, construction, restaurants, and domestic care. With regional and county-level data, IRI offers a closer look at how immigrants help communities across New York thrive.
March 19, 2026
Entrepreneurship strengthens communities and local economies nationwide, with immigrants, women, and African Americans playing a vital role as business owners, job creators and drivers of economic vibrancy.
March 2, 2026
Proposals in Tennessee would require schools to verify the immigration status of students. Beyond legal and moral concerns, the policy would impose substantial administrative costs on school districts — as much as tens of millions of dollars that would be diverted from other educational uses.
February 4, 2026
Immigrants help to shape Utica's cultural and economic life, contributing to the workforce, entrepreneurship, and community growth while making the city a nationally recognized example of refugee and immigrant integration.
January 28, 2026
Immigrants strengthen the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area by contributing to economic growth, supporting local businesses and adding vibrancy to neighborhoods as business owners and essential contributors to everyday life.
January 13, 2026
Low license caps plagued local street vendors for decades — until City Council reforms changed the landscape.
November 10, 2025
A state-by-state look at the size and share of immigrant populations across the country, highlighting how immigrants contribute to communities nationwide and showing key data on non-citizens and estimates of undocumented residents.
October 16, 2025
Recent immigrants to Harlem — from Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Africa — seek the same opportunities as previous newcomers to the storied neighborhood.