STEM-Related Petitions Increase Following USCIS’ Updated Policy Guidance
A recent analysis by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) found that the number of petitions by, or on behalf of, foreign-born workers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) increased following a pair of guidance clarifications the agency made in January 2022. |
Last week, a federal appeals court extended a temporary block on Texas' SB4 law, which would allow local law enforcement to arrest and detain people suspected of entering the United States without authorization.
The 2-1 ruling is the second time the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has put a temporary hold on the Texas law. Last Tuesday's late-night ruling comes after the Supreme Court momentarily allowed the law to take effect, sparking confusion along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Read more: Showdown Between Texas Authorities and the Federal Government Headed to the Supreme Court |
New research from the Council shows that immigrants in Massachusetts made up over 17% of the state’s healthcare workers despite accounting for only 9.9% of the overall population.
In an aging population, immigrants are already helping Massachusetts meet its demand for healthcare workers. Immigrants represented 14.8% of registered nurses, 17.5% of health technicians, 24.1% clinical lab technologists, and 24.6% of licensed practical nurses from 2015 to 2019.
This new report highlights the contributions that immigrants make in high-demand healthcare occupations that require a professional or occupational license.
Read more: The Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers in Massachusetts
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