Press Releases
Utah Immigration Reform Coalition Responds to Trump Administration’s Decision to End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan DREAM Act to Keep State Economy Strong
Salt Lake City, UT — Today, the Utah Immigration Reform Coalition responded to President Trump’s announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, opposing the decision to remove the thousands of individuals that help make Utah’s economy stronger. The coalition called for Congressional solutions that instead harness… Read More
Florida Immigration Reform Coalition Responds to Trump Administration’s Decision to End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan DREAM Act to Keep State Economy Strong
Miami, FL — Today, the Florida Immigration Reform Coalition responded to President Trump’s announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, opposing the decision to remove the thousands of individuals that help make Florida’s economy stronger. The coalition called for Congressional solutions that instead harness the power… Read More
New Mexico Immigration Reform Coalition Responds to Trump Administration’s Decision to End the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, Calls on Congress to Pass Bipartisan DREAM Act to Keep State Economy Strong
Santa Fe, NM — Today, the New Mexico Immigration Reform Coalition responded to President Trump’s announcement to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program, opposing the decision to remove the thousands of individuals that help make New Mexico’s economy stronger. The coalition called for Congressional solutions that instead… Read More
Statement on the Administration’s Decision to End DACA
NEW YORK, NY – Following the announcement that the administration will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, which grants law-abiding undocumented youth a renewable two-year reprieve from deportation and the ability to work, New American Economy President John Feinblatt issued the following statement: “Ending DACA will disrupt… Read More
With The Stroke of a Pen, Trump Administration Puts Immigrant Youth at Grave Risk
The administration’s announcement that it is ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative is a devastating and mean-spirited attack on America’s young immigrants. Read More
ICE Settles Case Challenging Interference with Legal Representation at Dilley
The parties in Dilley Pro Bono Project v. ICE have reached a settlement that ensures access to mental health evaluations for certain detained mothers and children seeking asylum. Read More
One Cost of Cutting Back on Less-Skilled Immigration: Potential Business Creation
NEW YORK, New York – Following the introduction of a Senate bill that would cut legal immigration in half and prioritize immigrants with higher levels of education, a new analysis by New American Economy shows that foreign-born entrepreneurs with less than a bachelor’s degree play a significant role in… Read More
Statement on Senator Tom Cotton and Senator David Perdue’s RAISE Act
Following the introduction of the RAISE Act, which aims to cut legal immigration to the United States by 50 percent, New American Economy President John Feinblatt issued the following statement: “Slashing legal immigration in half would only hinder growth and result in fewer jobs for Americans,” said John Feinblatt, President… Read More
Statement on Senator Lindsay Graham’s and Senator Dick Durbin’s DREAM Act
Following the introduction of the DREAM Act, which aims to product undocumented young immigrants who were brought to this country as children, New American Economy President John Feinblatt issued the following statement: “Boosting the education and earning potential of young immigrants isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the… Read More
Judge Certifies Nationwide Class in Employment Authorization Case
U.S. District Court Judge James Robert granted a motion to certify a nationwide class in Northwest Immigrant Rights Project v. USCIS, recognizing that USCIS must adjudicate asylum seekers’ employment authorization applications within 30 days if they are submitted in a timely manner. Read More
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