State-Level Policy Environment
Houston Chronicle Opinion: Smart, educated and skilled — but stuck at home
Recently, my 4-year-old daughter asked me, “Why are you always home? Why does only Daddy go to the office?” Her question broke my heart. When I was growing up in India, I watched my mother go to her banking job each day. This gave me confidence that I could one… Read More
Florida Business and Civic Leaders Launch the Florida Compact on Immigration
MIAMI, FL – Today, business leaders gathered at Miami Dade College to announce the Florida Compact on Immigration, a set of key principles outlining the need for smart immigration policies at the state and federal levels to drive Florida’s economy forward. Read the Compact and its full list… Read More
New Data Shows Immigrant-Owned Businesses Employed 8 Million Americans; Immigrants Wield $1.1 Trillion in Spending Power
NEW YORK – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and immigration advocacy organization, launched this year’s edition of Map the Impact, an interactive map that quantifies immigrant contributions at the national, state, city, and congressional district levels, and across industries. Map the Impact shows… Read More
Austin American Statesman Commentary: Repeal would hurt all Texans, not just undocumented like me
As a student teacher at several Austin middle schools, I like seeing how excited my Hispanic students are to have a teacher who looks like them. I want my presence in the classroom to inspire young people from all backgrounds – including undocumented immigrants like me – and demonstrate that… Read More
Standards for Avoiding Deportation Cannot Be Shrouded in Secrecy
We filed a FOIA request seeking statistical information, as well as policies and guidance, regarding Board of Immigration Appeals standards for issuing stays of removal. Because the government failed to respond, we're filing a lawsuit. Read More
New Business Coalition, Texans for Economic Growth, and Texas Business Immigration Coalition Launch Texas Compact on Immigration
AUSTIN — Today marks the launch of Texans for Economic Growth, a coalition of 50 Texas business leaders and associations dedicated to recognizing and supporting the positive impact immigrants have on the Texas economy as business owners, taxpayers, and consumers. With its launch, the Coalition partnered… Read More
Iowa Business Leaders Launch the Iowa Compact on Immigration, Announce Key Principles That Will Drive Immigration Reform in Iowa
DES MOINES, IA — Today, business leaders gathered at the Des Moines Capitol to announce the Iowa Compact on Immigration, a set of principles outlining the need for smart immigration policies at the state and federal levels to drive Iowa’s economy forward. The Iowa Compact on… Read More
The Philadelphia Inquirer Opinion: A long walk to a new life: Ragged sneakers remind Cherry Hill immigration lawyer what’s at stake for asylum-seekers
The sneakers are worn and ragged, with bits of dirt and thorn still embedded in the soles. Someone else might have tossed them out. But to Luis Canales, they’re precious. In these shoes he walked thousands of miles, from Honduras to Mexico to Texas, to safety and freedom and all… Read More
New American Economy Endorses the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
Today Senators Kamala Harris (D-CA) and Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representatives Ken Buck (R-CO) and Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced a bicameral and bipartisan bill, the Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (H.R. 1044 and S. 386). New American Economy issued the following statement in support of this legislation:… Read More
St. Louis Tribune Commentary: Two years after Muslim ban, Utah remains a bright spot of tolerance
Two years ago, I was so devastated when President Donald Trump announced sweeping travel restrictions against individuals from seven predominantly Muslim countries that I silently cried at work. As an Iranian-American Muslim born in Stockton, Calif., I still had my rights. But I saw the impact on my family. My… Read More
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