OpenInvest recently launched an investment screen (#WithRefugees) that has identified 21 public American companies “making significant contributions to refugee survival and welfare.”

Included among the companies are Starbucks, Facebook, UPS, IBM and Chipotle.

OpenInvest notes that Starbucks has committed to hire 10,000 refugees over the next five years, while Chipotle proactively recruits refugees through the International Rescue Committee.

On World Refugee Day (June 20), Starbucks said it plans to hire 2,500 refugees to work at its coffee shops in Europe (Seattle Times, June 20, 2017).

Starbucks has pledged to hire 10,000 refugees by 2022.

Italy may close its ports to boats carrying refugees:

“Italy threatens to close ports to humanitarian refugee rescue ships as it reaches ‘saturation point'” (Independent, UK,June 29, 2017)

“Italy considers closing its ports to boats carrying migrants” (The Guardian, UK, June 28, 2017)

“Overwhelmed by immigrants, Italy threatens to bar the door to rescue ships” (Washington Post, June 30, 2017)

If you are looking a for a great overview of the current debate over immigration in the U.S., I highly recommend Ali Noorani’s book, “There Goes the Neighborhood.” Washington Post review of book can be found here.

A sampling of recent news coverage related to the U.S. travel ban coming into effect:

Washington Post’s story on the Trump travel ban, which took effect Thursday night.

“Travel ban finally takes effect. What to expect on the first day” (San Diego Union-Tribune, July 1, 2017).

“Trump travel ban comes into effect for six countries” (BBC News, June 30, 2017)

“As Trump travel ban goes into effect, lawsuits begin” (USA Today, June 30, 2017)

“Trump’s Travel Ban Is Set To Take Effect On Thursday” (NPR, June 29, 2017)

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