Immigrants making a positive impact in Illinois
Vita's Taqueria, a Mexican restaurant in Arcola, Illinois Reginald Hardwick /Illinois Public Media
Immigration is all over the news, whether it would be immigration policy or interviewing the poor lived experience of immigration. However, with this wide range of coverage is the spread of misinformation. Did you know immigrants make up 14% of Illinois' population and they spend $51 billion annually?
In today’s discussion, we hear from experts who debunk misinformation about immigration and share some positive stories that don’t make the headlines.
A version of this conversation originally aired on July 26, 2023.
GUESTS:
Julia Albarracin-Green
President and CEO, Western Illinois DREAMers
Professor of Political Science, Western Illinois University
Charlotte Alvarez
Executive Director, The Immigration Project
Steven Hubbard
Senior Data Scientist, American Immigration Council