Sentences with phrase «owned by immigrants»

The comptroller said his office recently issued a report on the role of immigrants in the city's economy and found areas like Flushing, Corona and Jackson Heights have quickly growing economies that have been more resilient to the economic downturn because of the small businesses often owned by immigrants.

The nameless 12 - year - old narrator of Lin's harsh realist novel schemes to lose his virginity in an inchoate attempt to prove himself to himself when everything else at the run - down motel owned by his immigrant Taiwanese parents is utterly demoralizing.

Not exact matches

Apple CEO Tim Cook weighed in as well, writing in his own memo to his workforce that the company — founded by Steve Jobs, the son of an immigrant from Syria, one of the impacted countries — «would not exist without immigration, let alone thrive and innovate the way we do.»

«America is a proud nation of immigrants and we will continue to show compassion to those fleeing oppression, but we will do so while protecting our own citizens and border,» Trump said in a statement issued by the White House.

But now those are already there at yours maybe if you prepare them right as to education and training for finally deputing them to return to their own countries with the needful backup and authority they will be useful tools for the advancement and prosperity of their nations then you will have no one wanting to immigrate leaving behind their own families and friends... in addition to that you will see those who immigrated towards your country start moving back to their own countries and this is the only solution to resolve the issue of illegal immigration and to find peace... otherwise if things go on as it is today surely slowly slowly you will find that your own countries become inherited by piling up immigrants who might get starved due negligence turn on against the Host country... that has contributed in the destructions of their countries but not towards and advancements or developments of their countries and nations to find peace and make a living..!?

If you're worried about national security as an American, it might ease your mind to know you are more likely to be killed in an auto accident or even to die from your own clothes igniting or melting than by immigrant linked terrorism.

You want to preach about how they should play by our rules, why not play by the rules of the native americans, they were here first, or how about by the rules of the Irish immigrants they came here before the polish ones, or how about remembering where this country came from, who we were, and what we stood for, and then getting out of our own way to allow our country to be restored to the glory that it once was.

So she conducted her research at two sites, one of them a more or less typical second - generation congregation (which she calls «Grace») that meets in the same building as its parent Korean immigrant congregation, and the other («Manna») a predominantly Asian American but remarkably multiethnic congregation that meets in a building owned by an African - American congregation.

After attending classes in Eastern religion and the 19th - century English novel, she walks down the main street of this small university town with her new friend, Helen Kim to one of their favorite eating spots, Hoagie Haven, which is owned by Greek immigrants and run by Guatemalans.

It is a melting pot of all nations, cultures and religions that is why everyone likes to come here... America is built by immigrants... even ur ancestors came from somewhere so don't act like ur own America... Muslim Americans have as much rights here in America anyone else.

What began as a small specialty foods trading company established by six Italian immigrants in 1920 now is a full - scale, family owned business importing and distributing nearly 4,800 high - quality, international food items to more than 1,000 restaurant and retail clients in southern California, Arizona and Nevada annually.

Northern Fish Products consists of four family owned companies, the first of which, Northern Fish, was founded in 1912 by a Norwegian immigrant, Johannes Swanes.

Headquartered in San Antonio, CHG was founded in 1851 by German immigrant Carl Hilmar Guenther and has been continuously owned by Guenther family members since its founding.

Originally opened in 1886 by German immigrant John Geist Sr., the property at 311 Jefferson was once home to Nashville's oldest family - owned business until 2006.

Talk about your own family's immigrant experience («Great - Grandma came from Italy and had to work very hard» or some such) or talk about the ways our world has been shaped by immigrants («What would life be like today without pizza?»).

She blasted CoreCivic and Geo Group, which own a slew of private prisons around the world, for being «propped up» by financial institutions and profiting from incarcerated immigrants.

The governor announced he's putting together a public - private legal defense fund to help immigrants who can't afford their own defense if they are targeted by the federal government.

Mario dwelled on the role played by his own immigrant parents in his son's political education.

But that hasn't stopped the open borders crowd exploiting it ruthlessly for their own purposes.They have been allowed to pretend that the hostile environment for illegal immigrants — instigated by Theresa May when she was Home Secretary — applies to all immigrants, legal or otherwise.

By Jeremy Warneke Born in 1921 in East Harlem to Irish immigrants, Patrick «Pat» Dolan grew up in the Bronx, where he raised his own family and continues to reside.

He was followed by actor Tony Lo Bianco, the evening's master of ceremonies who, before introducing Trump, articulated his own vision for Republicans, saying the country «must close the borders, and not with a fence that you can climb, over, or under,» and that while the nation debates the status of illegal immigrants, «droves more are coming in and taking whatever jobs there are.»

The shadow health secretary promised that Labour would run its own Yes campaign, focusing on issues such as preventing workers being «undercut» by EU immigrants, exclusive recruitment from overseas and strengthening enforcement of the national minimum wage.

We further believe Americans are a generous people who understand that immigrants who work hard and play by the rules not only better their own lives but also enrich our nation.

For one, she is the child of Chinese immigrants who hold their own demons at bay by relentlessly demanding the highest academic achievement from their daughter.

● GOD»S OWN COUNTRY, a feature debut by Francis Lee, beautifully conveys how passion can transform lives, telling the rich and sexy story of a hard - drinking Yorkshire lad who keeps his emotions in check until an irrepressible Romanian immigrant comes to help out on the family farm.

As the old man Slimane (Habib Boufares), divorced and living in a dump of hotel owned by his new lover, works his way through the bureaucracy with the help of the doting daughter of his long - time girlfriend (she treats him like and adoptive grandfather), we see an entire world is seen in the background, the stories of the children and grandchildren of Arab immigrants making a life in this French port town and finding their identity in the mix of cultures.

The Lost City of Z is a small piece of adventure movie perfection starring Charlie Hunnam and Sienna Miller and directed by U.S. auteur James Gray (We Own the Night, The Immigrant, Two Lovers).

(In English and German with subtitles) INDEPENDENT & FOREIGN FILMS The Secret of the Grain (Unrated) Cross-cultural drama, set in the seacoast town of Sete, revolving around the frustrating adjustment to life in France by a family of Arab immigrants headed by a divorced and depressed, 61 year - old patriarch (Habib Boufares) who dreams of opening his own restaurant.

Recounting his upbringing by an abusive father and his anger over losing construction job opportunities to illegal immigrants, Foley seems to have taken up arms less out of necessity (à la Autodefensas) than out of a frustration with both the American government's lack of immigration control and with his own tough, on - the - margins life.

FRESH OFF THE BOAT (single camera) PICKED UP TO SERIES STUDIO: 20th Century Fox TV TEAM: Nahnatchka Khan (w, ep), Jake Kasdan (ep), Melvin Mar (ep), Eddie Huang (p) LOGLINE: It's the»90s, and hip - hop - loving Eddie is growing up in suburban Orlando, raised by an immigrant father who is obsessed with all things American — he owns and operates an All - American Steakhouse chain — and an immigrant mother who often is bewildered by white culture.

«The Immigrant» Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Marion Cotillard and Jeremy Renner as directed by Playlist favorite James Gray («We Own The Night,» «Two Lovers «-RRB-, period drama «The Immigrant» screamed Oscar - contender from the outset, but it's actually quite a different animal with divergent concerns, as Harvey Weinstein found out (he pretty much dumped the movie, despite rave reviews, one of the biggest shames of 2014 so far), really more of a slow - burning emotional drama exploring the ideas of forgiveness and redemption via terrible characters that are nearly beyond salvation.

When the late Max Kargman started developing affordable housing in the 1960s, his ideas about how it should look were informed by his own humble beginnings as the son of Russian immigrants growing up in a low - income, inner - city neighborhood.

The Seventh Annual Academic Olympiad Comes to HGSE When the late Max Kargman started developing affordable housing in the 1960s, his ideas about how it should look were informed by his own humble beginnings as the son of Russian immigrants growing up in a low - income, inner - city neighborhood.

experience has undoubtedly shaped Rodriguez — a first - generation American immigrant from Panama who was transformed by public education — inspiring him to pursue not only an education career but also his own education as a leader.

By the mid-19th century, with the rise of the common school and the increasing desire by Roman Catholic immigrants for their own schools, government aid to private schools gradually declineBy the mid-19th century, with the rise of the common school and the increasing desire by Roman Catholic immigrants for their own schools, government aid to private schools gradually declineby Roman Catholic immigrants for their own schools, government aid to private schools gradually declined.

This did introduce new information for me — nicely supplementing another book, Pau Hana by Ronald Takaki — and I especially appreciated excerpts of immigrants speaking in their own voices.

The importance placed on property ownership, both as a hold of value and as a status symbol, is amplified by Asian immigrants who are more likely to own their own home and have property investments — a key reason why as many as 81 % of immigrant poll respondents say they feel happily middle class.

Read: «Brooklyn» by Colm Toibin, which tells the story of an Irish immigrant trying to find her own American dream in 1950s Brooklyn.

Populated early on by Spanish, Italian and Cuban immigrants, the area retains its own unique style with exceptional music venues, shops and restaurants.

Using his own background that has been defined by several cultures simultaneously, Attia explores the impact of Western cultural and political capitalism on the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America, as well as how this residual strain of struggle and resistance to colonization impacts the mind of any immigrant as a territory.

In his work, Francisco Donoso reflects on the tension caused by overlapping identities, histories and ideologies as they relate to his own experience as an immigrant from Ecuador who grew up in Miami, Florida.

By fusing the vernacular of Western portraiture with visual motifs found in Islamic art, Fallah's paintings speak to his own hybridity as an Iranian immigrant.

The artist has sewn the sculptures with fabric from border patrol uniforms, and many of the works feature embroidery crafted by immigrant workers that relay their own individual stories of crossing the border.

Each figure in paintings by Hayv Kahraman (b. 1981, Baghdad) represents the artist acting out elements of the immigrant experience, a theme informed by her own peripatetic biography.

Settling is not an easy task as evidenced by the author's own story and the stories of the many immigrants who contributed their stories for the project.

A trial from Norway25 and a meta - analytic review24 suggest that parenting support programmes appear to be more effective when they are tailored to the specific challenges and needs of immigrant parents (ie, delivered to participants in their own language and by group leaders of a similar background).

It will be interesting to see how they change their definition from the current «if the property is owned by a person whose permanent residence is outside of Canada» to account for new immigrants, students who own property while in school and many other not - yet - permanent Canadian residents.

The best recruiters by far are your own minority and immigrant sales associates, say brokers.

Genworth's fall First - Time Homebuyer Monitor documents a strong desire by recent immigrants to own a home of their own, with 91 per cent saying that purchasing a home is either very or somewhat important to them.