Iowa Democrats recently were stripped of their envied leadoff position in the nation’s presidential nominating process
Articles Tagged: Immigration
Government & Politics Dec. 23, 2022 4:54 pm37d ago
Why Rep. Ashley Hinson voted no
Government & Politics Dec. 12, 2022 8:44 am48d ago
Among the state and federal policies it aims to push in 2023, the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance and Iowa City Area Business Partnership hope to remove barriers to work by pushing solutions to immigration, child care, affordable housing, community placemaking and talent development.
Caleb McCullough, Gazette-Lee Des Moines Bureau
Federal Government Jul. 20, 2022 5:25 pm193d ago
Iowa Republican on Wednesday called for a return to Trump-era policies on the U.S.-Mexico border, saying conditions have worsened since her previous visits to the border.
Agriculture Jul. 5, 2022 1:27 pm208d ago
A group of seven farm workers and their families at Wilson’s Orchard & Farm are among the first group approved for Uniting for Ukraine, giving them up two years of temporary protection in the United States.
People & Places Jul. 5, 2022 11:18 am208d ago
The expansion of a Feed Iowa First program helps immigrants to Iowa find an accessible entry to becoming full time farmers.
People & Places Jun. 10, 2022 11:43 am233d ago
After he came to Cedar Rapids from the Congo at age 10, Mugisha Gloire dedicated his life to helping others like him. Now, he's providing the keys to success for immigrants.
Crime and Courts Jun. 3, 2022 6:00 am241d ago
Joshua Dabusu hopes to make policing more accessible to immigrants and refugees in Iowa City in his new role as the community outreach assistant.
News May. 29, 2022 6:00 am247d ago
See where Cedar Rapids’ Afghan residents live, where they work, their biggest hopes and their biggest fears since the dust settled.
Washington Post
News May. 20, 2022 2:13 pm254d ago
It became clear two years ago, however, that the county's future was in jeopardy when New Way Trucks, a garbage-truck manufacturer and one of a half-dozen major employers, located 150 new jobs to Booneville, Miss., because they could not find workers in Greene County.
State Government Apr. 21, 2022 4:37 pm283d ago
The joint effort between Republican governors will include sharing intelligence and criminal investigation information
By Tara Templeman, - The History Center
History Mar. 22, 2022 6:00 am319d ago
Peddling dry goods and household items was an excellent way for Lebanese immigrants to earn money and practice their English, starting in the 1890s,
Government & Politics Jan. 25, 2022 6:52 pm369d ago
The center has received about 205 Afghan refugees since October and is expected that to grow to at least 250 this year. That’s in addition to an expected 150 “typical” refugees the Catherine McCuley Center serves.
News Nov. 4, 2021 12:45 pm451d ago
Since Oct. 16, refugees escaping the Taliban’s grip in Afghanistan have started to arrive in Cedar Rapids.
Nation and World Oct. 19, 2021 8:50 am467d ago
Dozens of Iowa National Guard members are being deployed to help resettle Afghan refugees.