Immigrants have made a big impact on this nation. Learn the success stories of famous immigrants both past and present.
On November 5, 2009, U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire on Fort Hood's military base, killing 13 and wounding dozens more. Two immigrant soldiers were among the dead.
Cuban-born USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas oversees the administration of the world’s largest immigration service.
Irish-American actor Liam Neeson was bit by the acting bug as a young lad in Northern Ireland, but it took 35 years and a trip to Hollywood to make him a leading man.
They might have been born in a different country, but these immigrants in politics embraced the United States as their adopted home. By helping to lead the nation and its people, the following immigrants in politics have shaped the country.
Tennis star Anna Kournikova may be semi-retired from her sport but she hasn't slowed down. The Russian beauty is an active supporter of several charitable organizations and works as the brand ambassador for K-Swiss.
Actress and naturalized citizen Catherine Bell is best-known for her roles in the popular military TV dramas, Jag and Army Wives.
Cuban-born Rick Sanchez anchors the 3-4 p.m. edition of CNN Newsroom and contributes to CNN en Español.
ABC's popular hospital drama,
Grey's Anatomy, boasts four successful immigrants among its cast of main characters.
Writer Neil Gaiman is commonly referred to as the rock star of the literary world. He wrote one of the most successful comic-book series in the United States and is the author of Coraline, a fantasy/horror novella recently adapted into a stop-action movie. Find out what the British-born Gaiman feels only America can provide and why he refuses to become a citizen.
This dual Canadian-U.S. citizen is an actor and founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
Learn about Levi Strauss, founder of Levi Strauss & Company; the first company to manufacture blue jeans.
Google co-founder and president of technology, Sergey Brin is an immigrant success story. Brin emigrated from Russia at the age of six and at the age of 34, made #5 on Forbes 2007 list of richest Americans with a net worth of $18.5 billion.
The White House executive chef is a celebrity among fellow chefs and foodies. The current executive chef has worked in the White House kitchen for over 10 years and is a naturalized citizen.
If you're going to dream, dream big. These immigrants to the U.S. wanted to reach for the stars and become U.S. naturalized citizens to serve their adopted country as NASA astronauts.
German immigrant Louis Prang is credited with being the "father of the American Christmas card."
Born in Austria, Schwarzenegger is a 7-time winner of the Mr. Olympia bodybuilding competition, a 2-time Golden Globe nominee, a successful businessman and investor, and currently serves as the Governor of California.
Admiral Rickover was given the title, "Father of the Nuclear Navy" for inventing the first nuclear powered submarine in the world. He received numerous medals and decorations during his 63 years of active duty.
Peter Jennings was a powerful and influential broadcast journalist. A native of Canada, Jennings anchored ABC's
World News Tonight from 1983 until his death in 2005.
Madeleine Albright served as U.S. secretary of state from 1997 to 2001. Born in Czechoslovakia, she has devoted her life's work to government and foreign policy.
Dr. Chopra, a self-help author and motivational speaker, is considered to be one of the leaders in the integration of Western medicine with Ayurveda.
