State-Level Policy Environment
New American Economy Statement on the Tentative Reopening of the Federal Government
Following a tentative agreement between President Trump and Congress to reopen the federal government for three weeks, New American Economy issued the following statement: “We now have three weeks to get this right with a deal that provides permanent protections for Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status holders while smartly securing… Read More
Denver Westword Op Ed: Trump’s Proposed Public Charge Rule Will Hurt Immigrants — and American Families
As an advocate for health-care access and reproductive justice, I help people understand their rights and access important services, including public benefits. Programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, better known as SNAP, have especially benefited immigrant families who are working to build a life for themselves in a new… Read More
New American Economy Statement on President Trump’s Immigration Proposal
Following President Trump’s speech on Saturday, January 19, New American Economy issued the following statement: “Americans want a secure border and immigration reform that provides permanent protections for Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status holders,” said John Feinblatt, President of New American Economy. “Today’s proposal falls short. Protections that are only temporary… Read More
New American Economy and Off Ramp Films Debut Mahira Patkovich: A Refugee Rises
UTICA, NY – Today the bipartisan immigration reform group New American Economy and the documentary filmmakers Off Ramp Films debuted a new short film, Mahira Patkovich: A Refugee Rises. At a time when the United States is taking in fewer and fewer refugees, this film explores how crucial… Read More
Trailer for Mahira Patkovich: A Refugee Rises
Meet Mahira Patkovich. Mahira’s family fled Bosnia and resettled in Utica, NY. She’s helping to revitalize downtown as a successful business owner, an MBA candidate and a mother to be. Watch her journey as she comes to call Utica home.
Fourteen Communities Across the United States Make a Commitment to Welcome New Americans
NEW YORK, NY – Building on the increasing demand from local government, business, and civic leaders who aim to develop concrete strategies to integrate immigrants, foster economic growth, and promote inclusion for all residents, New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America are pleased to announce the 14 communities who will receive… Read More
Free Times Opinion: Sound Off: It’s Time to Protect South Carolina’s Dreamers
With the government shutdown continuing, pundits are asking whetherPresident Trump might resurrect a deal that came tantalizingly close last year: reopening the government and funding a border wall in exchange for protecting Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, the young… Read More
The Salt Lake Tribune Commentary: Why this conservative LDS member didn’t vote Republican
As a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, I’ve always considered myself conservative. I believed the Republican Party best promoted the values of family and faith that define my moral core. Yet, during this last election, I did something I never thought I would do:… Read More
CNN Business Perspectives: How closing America’s doors on refugees like me will hurt the economy
Watching the migrant caravan edge north through Mexico, I’m reminded of my own family’s long, dangerous journey to America in the 1990s. These days, I’m a proud US citizen and a successful business owner — but I’m only here because the United States helped my family escape persecution. We’re from… Read More
The Virginian-Pilot Column: Churches, leaders must be open on immigration
AS A PASTOR and educator of young adults, I’ve been increasingly worried about the mass exodus of young people from the church. But the reason they give concerns me more: They can’t support the anti-immigrant or xenophobic sentiments that conservatives often express in the name of religion. Even I’m shocked… Read More
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