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Legal Organizations Sue ICE for Illegally Preventing Attorneys from Communicating with Detained Immigrants in Four States
Several legal services organizations filed a lawsuit today against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for unlawfully preventing attorneys from communicating with immigrants detained in four detention facilities in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, and Arizona. Read More
New American Economy Research Internship
New American Economy (NAE) is seeking a remote, paid Research Intern to assist in quantitative research for various projects including research reports, op-eds, speeches, talking points, policy memos, blog posts, and publicity materials. Also, gathering, compiling and organizing both qualitative and quantitative data. Individuals who are self-starters, strong communicators, and… Read More
Media Advisory: Launch of Looking for America: Anchorage
Looking for America: Anchorage is part of a new dialogue and art initiative that began in Detroit and is touring six cities across the United States Read More
Economic Cost of Virginia House Bill 2270 and Senate Bill 1156
New Research: Economic Cost of Virginia House Bill 2270 & Senate Bill 1156 Download the Report The Virginia State legislature is considering two bills that would effectively force local law enforcement to become federal immigration agents. House Bill 2270 and Senate Bill 1156 propose banning… Read More
WCPO Cincinnati: Surprise: New study ranks Cincinnati one of nation’s most immigrant-friendly cities
CINCINNATI — Believe it or not, Cincinnati is among the 20 most immigrant-friendly big cities in the U.S. That’s according to a new index that measures the impact immigrants are having on the nation’s largest cities and how effectively they are integrating. Released this morning by New York-based … Read More
Dallas News: Trump backlash? Dallas, Houston and others put out the welcome mat for immigrants
As in America, there are two kinds of Texas. One pushes a bathroom bill that targets transgender students and dismisses the hit on Texas’ business-friendly image, and the other rises up in opposition and holds off the measure. One passes a “show me your papers” law that bans sanctuary cities, and… Read More
Tennessee Adopts Seal of Biliteracy as State Industries Seek Bilingual Talent
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Tennessee’s Board of Education established a Seal of Biliteracy program to recognize high school graduates who have attained proficiency in at least one language in addition to English. As new research from New American Economy shows, and this program acknowledges, industries across Tennessee need… Read More
STEM Worker Worries He May No Longer Be Able To Contribute
Brad Figueroa’s parents brought him to the United States from Mexico when he was 2 years old. Six years later, his father died, leaving Figueroa’s mother to raise him alone, working service jobs to make ends meet. When Figueroa, now in his mid 30s, came of age, he immediately began… Read More
In the U.S. Since Age 13, Young Mother Calls DACA Her ‘Last Chance’
For Hyun Jung Kim, an undocumented immigrant from South Korea, last Thanksgiving in Anchorage, Alaska, was typical. “We had a big turkey and Jell-O salad,” she says. “As a family, we gathered, and had a meal together, and celebrated, and were thankful that we are all together.” Kim spent her… Read More
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