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Americans might wonder if the U.S. is still the land of opportunity but the people who overcome great odds to come here have no doubts.

Two new Americans tell how the particular challenges they have faced prepared them for the inevitable difficulties of entrepreneurship.

The success of new Americans confirms our faith in what can be achieved with a clear vision and hard work.

Lifeway Kefir was begun a generation ago on a shoestring budget and is now a $150-million operation.

The frustrating barriers to living legally in the U.S. are keeping out entrepreneurs eager to launch businesses and hire American workers.

Owning a company is an achievable goal for newcomers to America. Here's how.

They came to the U.S. from China, Grenada, India, Haiti, Nigeria and the former Soviet Union. Now they own businesses in food service and product sales -- and helping other startups. See how they landed launch capital and met challenges.

Innovators drawn to the U.S. for education and research don't have time to wait for legislative action that would help them stay.

Malaysian immigrant Choon Ng came to the U.S. for college and became an engineer. In his downtime, he invented a toy that has become a national sensation.

In a speech at the George W. Bush Institute, the former president became the latest leader to publicly voice his support for immigration reform.

The U.S. Senate's passage of a comprehensive immigration reform bill is a victory for tech-startup advocates such as Steve Case and others.

A revealing look at the immigrant family driving Cosabella as the Italian fashion brand creates a new label for JCPenney, experiments with high-tech underwear and expands globally.

The majority of small-business owners want to see comprehensive immigration reform include a way for newcomers to the U.S. to achieve permanent legal status.

It's a global battle for the world's most talented immigrants. When it comes to visa reform, our next elected leader needs to get the job done, Case writes.

For real economic impact, the legislation must broaden the pool of eligible entrepreneurs.

Economic cycles come and go, but businesses must thrive in good times and bad. Fat Straws Bubble Tea's Terry Pham launched during a recession and survived two downturns. Learn how Pham and other entrepreneurs made a go of it in tough times.

The U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services has a new plan to speed the arrival of entrepreneurial immigrants.

How three immigrant entrepreneurs found U.S. success in launching Zendesk.