California, District 12

California, District 12

Biden v. Texas – A Legal Showdown on the Southern Border Wages On 

Biden v. Texas – A Legal Showdown on the Southern Border Wages On 

Written by Chelsie Kramer, Texas State Organizer and Emma Winger, Deputy Legal Director  Texas is once again making national headlines after a woman and two children drowned in the Rio Grande while attempting to cross the river on January 12. The horrific event is just the latest in a… Read More

New Americans in Northern Utah

New Americans in Northern Utah

New research from the American Immigration Council highlights the key role that new Americans are playing in northern Utah’s workforce and as taxpayers, consumers, entrepreneurs, international students, and more. This research brief, prepared in partnership with the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, uses American Community Survey data to show the… Read More

Colorado’s H-2A and H-2B Workers in Fiscal Year 2021

Colorado’s H-2A and H-2B Workers in Fiscal Year 2021

Two new factsheets from the American Immigration Council, Colorado’s H-2A Workers in Fiscal Year 2021 and Colorado’s H-2B Workers in Fiscal Year 2021 provide data on the different steps in the H-2A and H-2B processes to inform policymakers and advocates of the demand for temporary agricultural and nonagricultural workers in the Centennial State. Read More

Election 2020: Shifting Demographics in U.S. States

Election 2020: Shifting Demographics in U.S. States

Last week, we examined how the U.S. electorate has changed nationwide from 2010 to 2018. However, these demographic changes at play nationally are even more pronounced at the state level, especially in many of the states that have developed recently into perennial or emerging swing states… Read More

New Americans in Jersey City

New Americans in Jersey City

New Americans in Jersey City Download  New research from New American Economy (NAE) released today in partnership with Jersey City highlights how immigrants are both essential to the city’s rapid response efforts and especially vulnerable due to gaps in our federal relief package, language… Read More

Toolkit: Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Entrepreneurs

Toolkit: Supporting Immigrant and Refugee Entrepreneurs

Small business owners have been hit hard by the pandemic, and this is especially true for immigrant and refugee entrepreneurs, who are more likely to work in vulnerable industries like hospitality or personal services and experience barriers like limited English proficiency. At the same time, immigrant communities have helped drive… Read More

Power of the Purse: The Contributions of Hispanic Americans

Power of the Purse: The Contributions of Hispanic Americans

Every day, Jose Brito Bueno does special work, providing life-improving services to thousands of seniors and people with disabilities. Through the company he founded, WeCare, some of the most vulnerable residents of New Jersey and Pennsylvania are able to receive the precious in-home health care they need. This is… Read More

The Daily Inni: Champaign County immigration impact report shows need for inclusive community

The Daily Inni: Champaign County immigration impact report shows need for inclusive community

On Wednesday, the University YMCA released the Gateways for Growth Community Data Report for Champaign County. The report was put together by New American Economy, a national organization aimed at documenting the impact of immigrants on the nation’s economy. Deborah Frank Feinan, mayor of Champaign, made an opening statement at… Read More

FOX Illinois: New study shows immigrants contribute $1.4B to Champaign County's economy

FOX Illinois: New study shows immigrants contribute $1.4B to Champaign County’s economy

Immigrants make a big difference in Champaign County, that’s according to a new study city leaders and community members gathered to discuss Wednesday. New American Economy and the University YMCA New American Welcome Center released the data report that highlights… Read More

Illinois Homepage: County recognized for immigrant growth

Illinois Homepage: County recognized for immigrant growth

The University YMCA’s New American Welcome Center is hosting a meeting to talk about immigration impact. Members are going over results of a report showing the demographic and economic contributions immigrants in Champaign County have made. The county was recognized as a recipient of the Gateways for Growth Award; given… Read More

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