Press Releases
Survey of Hundreds of Organizations Shows Extent of Community-Based Support for People Navigating the U.S. Immigration System
A new publication provides a snapshot of the extent of available services that help migrants navigate the complexities of the U.S. immigration system. Read More
New Report: What Immigration Issues Do Americans Hold Sacred? A Psychological Journey into American Attitudes Towards Immigrants
A new report by the Center for Inclusion and Belonging at the American Immigration Council and Over Zero digs deeper into how Americans think about immigration issues, and why they feel the way that they do. Read More
120 Organizations Ask Biden Administration to Consider Releasing Immigrants Left Languishing in Detention Despite Narrowed Enforcement Priorities
A group of 120 legal and medical services and advocacy organizations sent a letter to the White House and Department of Homeland Security, asking the Biden administration to review the cases of thousands of people who remain in immigration detention, and release those who do not fall within the enforcement priorities detailed in the DHS enforcement priorities memo that took effect February 1. Read More
Statement from NAE Executive Director Jeremy Robbins on Biden Administration Plans to Rebuild Refugee Resettlement
After the announcement that the Biden-Harris administration plans to increase the number of refugees who can enter the U.S., New American Economy issued the following statement: “For decades, the U.S. has led the world in refugee resettlement, offering a safe haven to people fleeing violence and persecution and a chance… Read More
Statements from NAE Executive Director Jeremy Robbins on the DREAM Act
Following the introduction of the DREAM Act on the Senate floor, New American Economy issued the following statement: “New American Economy applauds the introduction of the bipartisan DREAM Act by Senators Graham and Durbin today,” said Jeremy Robbins, Executive Director of New American Economy. “Dreamers are American in every sense… Read More
Statements from NAE Executive Director Jeremy Robbins on Additional Biden-Harris Immigration Executive Orders
Restoring America’s Humanitarian Commitments “NAE applauds the Biden administration’s decision to work towards addressing the root causes of migration and creating a fair and humane asylum system,” said Jeremy Robbins, Executive Director of New American Economy. “The Trump administration’s attacks on asylum not only undermined our humanitarian values, they also… Read More
Statement from NAE Executive Director Jeremy Robbins on Confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of the Dept. of Homeland Security
Following the confirmation of Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, New American Economy issued the following statement: “Alejandro Mayorkas is a proven leader with a track record of fighting for a better, fairer, more humane immigration system,” said Jeremy Robbins, Executive Director of New American Economy. Read More
11 Years of Government Data Reveal That Immigrants Do Show Up for Court
A new report released today by the American Immigration Council examines 11 years of government data on the rate at which immigrants appear for hearings in U.S. immigration court. The report, “Measuring In Absentia Removal in Immigration Court,” concludes that an overwhelming 83% of immigrants attend their immigration court hearings, and those who fail to appear in court often did not receive notice or faced hardship in getting to court. Read More
US Government Records Reveal Expanded Methods to Rush Deportations at Border
Newly released government records reveal U.S. immigration agencies' efforts in 2019 to rapidly deport thousands of people from the United States through the little-known Electronic Nationality Verification program. Read More
Statements from NAE Executive Director Jeremy Robbins on Biden-Harris Immigration Executive Orders
Affirming Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Calling for a Path to Citizenship for Dreamers “New American Economy applauds today’s executive order affirming the Biden administration’s commitment to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program and to calling for a path to citizenship for Dreamers,” said Jeremy Robbins, Executive… Read More
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