Press Releases

Press Releases

Oklahoma Business and Community Leaders Respond to the Announcement of the SUCCEED Act Sponsored by Senator Lankford to Address DREAMers in the Economy

Oklahoma Business and Community Leaders Respond to the Announcement of the SUCCEED Act Sponsored by Senator Lankford to Address DREAMers in the Economy

Oklahoma City, OK — Today, Oklahoma business and community leaders responded to the announcement of the SUCCEED Act, co-sponsored by Senator James Lankford (R-OK), that aims to address the uncertain future of DREAMers following the announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. “I’m encouraged to see Senator… Read More

North Carolina Business and Community Leaders Respond to the Announcement of the SUCCEED Act Sponsored by Senator Tillis to Address DREAMers in the Economy

North Carolina Business and Community Leaders Respond to the Announcement of the SUCCEED Act Sponsored by Senator Tillis to Address DREAMers in the Economy

Raleigh, NC — Today, North Carolina business and community leaders responded to the announcement of the SUCCEED Act, co-sponsored by Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC), that aims to address the uncertain future of DREAMers following the announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. “It is encouraging to see… Read More

NAE Statement on The SUCCEED Act

NAE Statement on The SUCCEED Act

Following the introduction of Senator Tillis’, Senator Lankford’s, and Senator Hatch’s SUCCEED Act (Solution for Undocumented Children through Careers Employment Education and Defending Our Nation), which protects undocumented young people who came to this country as children, New American Economy President John Feinblatt issued the following statement: “This is a… Read More

Lawsuit Filed Challenging Delay of International Entrepreneur Rule

Lawsuit Filed Challenging Delay of International Entrepreneur Rule

Entrepreneurs, startup companies, and the National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) filed a lawsuit in federal court today challenging the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) delay of the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER). Read More

Business and Industry Leaders Discuss the Economic Impact of the Decision to End DACA and Call on Congress to Address Immigration Challenges This Year

Business and Industry Leaders Discuss the Economic Impact of the Decision to End DACA and Call on Congress to Address Immigration Challenges This Year

New York, NY — Several business and industry leaders from across the country took part in a national media call yesterday to discuss the economic impact of the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The call was sponsored by New American Economy (NAE) as part of… Read More

25 Communities Selected for Gateways for Growth Challenge Round II

25 Communities Selected for Gateways for Growth Challenge Round II

New York, NY — Building on the increasing demand from local government, business, and civic leaders who aim to develop concrete strategies to integrate immigrants and foster economic growth, New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America are pleased to announce the 25 communities who will receive a Gateways… Read More

Washington Post: Distinguished persons of the week

Washington Post: Distinguished persons of the week

President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week chose to use the beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program as fodder in their battle for the hearts of angry white nationalists. Their phony legal deadline — no lawsuit had been filed — concocted by Republican governors… Read More

Arizona Business and Industry Leaders Release Open Letter to the Arizona Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA

Arizona Business and Industry Leaders Release Open Letter to the Arizona Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA

Phoenix, AZ — Today, Arizona business and industry leaders released an open letter addressed to the Arizona Congressional Delegation in response to the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The group cited economic data compiled by New American Economy (NAE) on the DACA-eligible population in the… Read More

California Leaders Release Open Letter to the California Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA

California Leaders Release Open Letter to the California Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA

Sacramento, CA — Today, local leaders in California released an open letter addressed to the California Congressional Delegation in response to the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The group cited economic data compiled by New American Economy (NAE) on the DACA-eligible population in the state,… Read More

Utah Immigration Reform Coalition Releases Open Letter to the Utah Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA

Utah Immigration Reform Coalition Releases Open Letter to the Utah Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA

Salt Lake City, UT — Today, the Utah Immigration Reform Coalition released an open letter addressed to the Utah Congressional Delegation in response to the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The group of local leaders cited economic data compiled by New American Economy on the… Read More

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