Immigration in Hawaii: Exploring the economic impact of foreign-born residents

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Immigration is a hot button issue in this year’s presidential election and often carries negative connotations. HNN marks Immigrant Heritage Month with a new series “Immigration in Hawaii” that explores the issue from the perspective of our islands. In our first episode, we look at some of the numbers behind our foreign-born population. One in 5 Hawaii residents were born outside of the United States. These immigrants power the state’s economy, working in key industries from agriculture to healthcare. Among them – educator and community advocate Amy...