Stories
An Unheralded Contribution
Each year on November 11, we celebrate Veterans Day, a federal holiday honoring those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. To mark the occasion, the Partnership for a New American Economy released a new report that evaluates the number of immigrants who have made the… Read More
Immigrants in Wisconsin, Site of Tonight’s GOP Debate
Tonight, the Republican candidates will face off for the fourth GOP presidential debate (#GOPDebate) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ahead of the debate, here are a few facts about Wisconsin’s immigrant population. While the state’s immigrant community is relatively small — just 4.6 percent of the state’s population is foreign-born… Read More
Día de los Muertos: Remembering the Dead Across America
Each year, as Halloween comes to an end, another holiday begins. In living rooms, cemeteries, and streets, families gather to celebrate Día de los Muertos (“Day of the Dead”), a two-day holiday in which the living remember their deceased loved ones. While it might sound macabre, the holiday is in… Read More
Podcast:
Listen to NAE’s Director of Research, Angie Marek-Zeitlin, discuss our latest report, Life Support: The Shortage of Physicians in America’s Rural Counties and How Foreign-Born Doctors can Help. In this short interview, Marek-Zeitlin discusses the report’s main findings and why they matter for America’s future. https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Angie-Podcast-FINAL.mp3 … Read More
What the Presidential Candidates Are Saying About Immigration Reform
Immigration has been a central topic in the lead up to the presidential election, and it will undoubtedly play a pivotal role in determining who will ultimately move into the White House in 2016. Tonight, Democratic primary candidates will go head-to-head for the first Democratic presidential debate (#DemDebate)… Read More
Immigrant Entrepreneur Named “Engineer of the Year”
Dr. Karen Lozano is no stranger to public recognition for her achievements. A Mexican-born professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and a leading researcher in the field of nanotechnology, Lozano has won prizes ranging from R&D grants to outstanding teaching awards. Still,… Read More
50 Years Later, How Far Have We Come: A Look at the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act
Tomorrow, October 3, marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. On this day 50 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson gave a speech from New York’s Liberty Island, introducing to the nation a vision for a more inclusive, more capable… Read More
50 Years Later, How Far Have We Come: A Look at the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act
Tomorrow, October 3, marks the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. On this day 50 years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson gave a speech from New York’s Liberty Island, introducing to the nation a vision for a more inclusive, more capable… Read More
Life Support: The Shortage of Physicians in America’s Rural Counties and How Foreign-Born Doctors can Help
This report by New American Economy asserts that there is more the United States government could do to allow immigrant doctors to serve America’s communities that face severe shortages of medical practitioners. Analyzing 2015 data from the American Medical Association, “Life Support: The Shortage of Physicians… Read More
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