A New Life In a New Homeland “I wanted to finish school and live the American Dream,” says Chenge, an immigrant from Zimbabwe who fled his home country to escape torture. “There’s a lot of worry when you don’t know if you can stay in this safe place and stabilize your life.” Heartland Alliance helped him gain asylum, obtain a visa, prepare for and find a job, and integrate into American culture.
Between 2006 and 2007, the average household income rose, levels of poverty remained essentially unchanged, and more people got health insurance. But viewed long-term, that data doesn’t shine so bright.