According to the IRS, in 2006, 1.5 million non-citizens paid their taxes through the ITIN program – almost half of them were undocumented. In 2007, these numbers held steady, adding billions of dollars to the Treasury coffers. more>

"Rumor has it that 'Russian' businesses are recession-proof," says John Lisyanskiy, assistant to the New York City Council Speaker, "In practice, however, the saying is unfortunately false." more>

The incident regarding an immigrant from the Dominican Republic, Eligio Valerio, created a ripple effect in New York City and beyond, forcing a number of politicians to come out in support of this individual.   more>

Recently "Brighton Beach" has found itself the center of attention among the Russian community. It has provoked heated arguments, socio-political action, and the possible formation of a new "Russian" organization. more>

Since President Obama took the White House, he has disappointed many and has forced many former opponents to change their opinions for the better. At the recent midterm elections, Americans voted for the opposition. But who did the Russians vote for and why? more>

Co-founders of Bay People, Inc., a group whose goal is to prevent the construction of a mosque on Voorhies Avenue, speak about the proposed mosque's connection to the Muslim American Society and the lack of political support that the anti-mosque movement has received. more>

The scandal arising from the arrest of 11 Russian spies and the failure of their absurd operation remains in the US media spotlight but no little attention has been given to possible effects on the Russian-American community. more>

"I have lived and worked like a normal person and think that it doesn't make sense to deport me. But as it turns out, the authorities need legitimate reasons to let me stay here and the fact that my daughters are American citizens doesn't count," said Tatiana Miroshnik .

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Lawyers have varying attitudes towards undocumented immigrants. Some really do feel for them and support them. Others believe illegal immigrants are criminals and must therefore be sent back to their native countries.

VIDEO :: Conservative Law Professor Kris W. Kobach speaks with Glen Beck about illegal immigration.

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“Our company is full of foreigners: Chinese, Indians, Pakistanis,” a young Russian-speaking programmer who was educated in the United States and works at a reputable Manhattan company complained to me in a conversation. more>

Opponents of illegal immigration have cause for celebration: data from law-enforcement agencies show that the number of people trying to enter the United States without documents by crossing the border with Mexico has fallen sharply. more>

In examining the problem of illegal immigration – the topic which provokes the greatest number of comments from readers – I have never hidden my skepticism of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids on American businesses. more>

As one of my colleagues joked gloomily, America’s economic crisis may have solved the illegal immigration problem that neither Capitol Hill nor the White House has had any success solving. Now the question is what effect will the mass exodus of people without papers have on the economic crisis? more>

The fate of undocumented high school graduates, brought to the United States when young, has again come up before the Senate. Arguments for and against opening a road to citizenship for them continue unabated. more>

Moses investigates government programs set up to give health care to undocumented immigrants and to incarcerate undocumented immigrants who have committed a crime, and looks at the cost to taxpayers. more>

According to the Census Bureau and recent demographic studies, the immigrant population in American suburbs is growing faster than in the cities that traditionally have been a draw fro immigrants. more>

There are many causes of the anti-immigration feelings that have recently swept across America. First of all, the majority of immigrants (both legal and illegal) are from Spanish-speaking countries. Many of our fellow citizens believe that they are changing the face of the country, giving it a "Latin" flavor. more>

The author suggests Congress can improve the condition of the U.S. labor market by taking specific actions, like giving the Department of Labor permission to determine on its own the number of work permits and temporary visas issued each quarter. Such a move would help address the visa backlogs now plaguing immigration authorities. more>

New U.S. citizens have been required to demonstrate "the ability to read, write and speak elementary English" since 1906. One century later, the pursuit of assimilation remains just as popular. more>

A recent report claims that among homeowners whose mortgage payments are over 90 days in arrears, 0.5 percent holds ITIN mortgages – or loans issued to undocumented immigrants. more>

The reactions to the more difficult naturalization test have been mixed in New York City’s Russian-American community. While some despair that the elderly will not pass, others say the difficulty will test the mettle of those who really want U.S. citizenship. more>

The rules of the game changed this past September 14. “Employers who do not obey the new rules [regarding hiring if undocumented workers] will have to pay fines of up to $12,500 for each violation, and they will also be subject to criminal prosecution," said Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff. more>

Many Russian-speaking Jews living in Brighton Beach and other neighborhoods densely populated by Russian speakers complain that the atmosphere in these areas has come to resemble the atmosphere in the Soviet Union. Specifically, people have begun to sense that half-forgotten anti-Semitism in the air. more>

While members of Congress were debating immigration reform, officials at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) were busy developing their own policy towards undocumented immigrants. more>

With President Bush’s push to dramatically increase the number of border patrol officers, experienced officials believe it will bring with it a sharp increase in corruption and incompetence. more>

A National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) report shows that, from January to April this year alone, a record of 1,169 bills concerning immigrants were proposed in all 50 states. Most of these bills greatly limit the ability of immigrants to find work, receive public assistance, and get driver's licenses. more>

“The dramatic economic success that New York has experienced over the past 40 years has been due to immigrant families,” said Professor Gary Gerstle of Vanderbilt University. more>