Economics of Immigration
How does immigration help the economy? Immigrants make a significant impact on state and local economies. Learn more about the contributions immigrants make as workers, taxpayers and consumers.
New Americans in Medina
New research released by the American Immigration Council—in partnership with the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce, and Ohio Business for Immigration Solutions (OBIS) shows that immigrants contributed $0.9 billion to the Medina region’s GDP in 2019. “New Americans in Medina” highlights how immigrants fill crucial workforce gaps… Read More
The Economic Contributions of New Americans in Texas Border Communities
New research from the American Immigration Council highlights the crucial role immigrants play along the Texas border in the labor force, population growth, and economy Read More
Congress Must Ensure a Permanent Solution and Expand Protections for Dreamers as Litigation Over DACA Continues
While DACA will continue to temporarily remain in effect for renewals, the program is on tenuous ground as its legality is again tested before a Texas trial court hostile to immigrants. Read More
The Growing Demand for Healthcare Workers in Texas
To address significant shortages of physicians and other healthcare workers, Texas must establish policies that recruit and retain local talent and give employment possibilities for immigrant residents. Read More
Hispanics in the US: What the Data Reveals About Shifting Geography, Ancestry, and Voting Patterns
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we look at the most recent Census and data to highlight the importance of Hispanics in the United States. For those wondering why Hispanic Heritage Month starts mid-month rather than on the first of September, the Month starts on September 15, coinciding with the independence… Read More
New Public Charge Regulation Welcome, and More Welcoming
The Biden Administration published new public charge regulations, ensuring that immigrants from all walks of life are welcomed to the United States. The new regulations codify long-standing public charge policy that are reasonable, fair, and legally sound. Read More
New Research Reveals Role of Immigrants in America’s Meat and Dairy Industries
The American Immigration Council released a report that examines the impact and contributions of immigrant workers in the United States’ meat and dairy industries. Read More
The Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Texas
New research from the American Immigration Council, The Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Texas, highlights the crucial role of immigrants in the state’s workforce across the manufacturing, healthcare, and education fields. As of 2019, Texas had the second-largest immigrant population in the country. The increase in the immigrant population has… Read More
The Economic Benefits of Proposition 308: Expanding In-State Tuition to Arizona Dreamers
This fact sheet highlights the crucial role that new Americans play in Arizona’s economy, including in some of the state’s fastest-growing and most in-demand fields, like healthcare, education, and the skilled trades. Read More
New American Fortune 500 Report Reveals Impact of Immigrant Entrepreneurship
The American Immigration Council released today a report that examines the role of immigrant entrepreneurs and their children in America’s economic success story. The report, “New American Fortune 500 in 2022: The Largest American Companies and Their Immigrant Roots,” found that 43.8%, or 219 companies, in this year’s Fortune 500 list were founded by immigrants or their children. Read More
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