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Read the article America thrives when immigration works .
Jun 25, 2025

America thrives when immigration works

By: Laura Collins
This Immigrant Heritage Month, Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative at the Bush Institute, shares how immigration benefits America’s economy, culture, military, and society.
Read the article My Grandfather’s American dream .
Jun 11, 2025

My Grandfather’s American dream

By: Caroline Bergonia
To celebrate Immigrant Heritage Month, Caroline Bergonia, Manager of Accounting and Finance at the Bush Center, shares how her grandfather's legacy paved the path for future generations.
Read the article How immigration fuels the U.S. economy .
Apr 23, 2025

How immigration fuels the U.S. economy

Laura Collins, Director of the Bush Institute-SMU Economic Growth Initiative, and Anna Walker, Manager of Communications at the Bush Institute, spoke with Giovanni Peri, an Italian-born American economist and professor and the C. Bryan Cameron Distinguished Professor in International Economics at the University of California, Davis, to better understand how immigration benefits the American economy. This conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

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