Immigration

Dayton Mayor Says City "Ahead Of The Game" Attracting Foreign Business

Emily McCord — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 17:47:56 +0000

Dayton mayor Gary Leitzell has returned from a trip to Turkey with other area mayors, university officials, business leaders and other community members. As Emily McCord reports for WYSO Dayton is uniquely positioned to bring their business here.

PoliticsOhio: National Debate Over Immigration Plays In Ohio

Emily McCord — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 20:04:44 +0000

The Supreme Court ruled struck down many of the components of Arizona's immigration bill week, but left the part that requires police officers to check the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be in the country illegally. An Ohio legislator wants to have a similar law in Ohio. Emily McCord speaks to Tony Ortiz for this week's edition of PoliticsOhio. He's with Wright State University and says that this is an issue that the Hispanic community in the Miami Valley is ver

Ohio Legislator Wants To Make College Afforable For Children Of Immigrants

Jo Ingles (Ohio Public Radio) — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:13:32 +0000

Last week, President Obama issued an executive order that gives young people who were brought into the country as young children and have lived here all of their lives some protection against deportation. Now a couple of Ohio Senators want to take that a step further in Ohio. Democratic State Senator Charleta Tavares explains her legislation to make college more affordable for children of undocumented immigrants.

Dayton to Paint Itself as 'Immigrant-Friendly'

Associated Press and Dayton Daily News — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Officials have given unanimous approval to Dayton's "immigrant-friendly" plan aimed at bolstering a shrinking population.

Dayton Mayor Gary Leitzell read a statement during Wednesday's city commission meeting saying the Welcome Dayton program is not about harboring illegal immigrants or drawing them into the city. He says the focus instead is on treating all people kindly, fairly and humanely.