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Statement on Senator Orrin Hatch’s Immigration Innovation Bill
Following the reintroduction of Senator Hatch’s Immigration Innovation Bill, New American Economy issued the following statement: “We need high-skilled immigration reform, especially as we face labor shortages in areas like engineering, medicine, and science,” said John Feinblatt, President of New American Economy. “But we also need a system that protects… Read More
DACA Allows Utah Grad To Provide After-School Care for Kids
Karina Palestina, 30, spends her days coordinating after-school care with the Park City, Utah, school district, but she dreams of a studying for a master’s degree in higher education. Holding her back is the uncertainty around Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a 2012 policy that allows qualifying undocumented immigrants… Read More
Enlisted and Standing Ready, Immigrant Marine Must Wait to Serve His Country
In 2015, John Sena and his twin brother were shocked when their mother explained that the family was undocumented. Then a high school senior in Covington, California, Sena’s dream was to become a U.S. Marine. His brother wanted to join the Navy. Three of their uncles had served, and Sena… Read More
What Do Amazon’s Top 20 Finalists Have in Common? They’re Welcoming, Diverse Communities
Amazon just announced the 20 finalist metropolitan areas for its second headquarters. Amid the lively debate about which metros made the cut and why, a pattern has emerged. What do these cities have in common? What made them so enticing when more than 200 cities around the country were… Read More
NAE Statement on Immigration Sprint
Following the vote to reopen the government with a commitment to reaching an immigration deal by February 8th, New American Economy issued the following statement: “It’s frustrating that congressional leaders haven’t resolved this issue yet, but at least now, they have a three-week window with a clear mandate to come up… Read More
Immigrant’s App Safely Connects Parents, Schools, and Kids
Originally from Vizianagaram, a town in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, entrepreneur Chaks Appalabattula had already earned an engineering degree with honors and was working as a computer science engineer when he decided to immigrate to the United States in 1998. Today, he is the CEO of Bloomz, a… Read More
Lawsuit Challenges Illegal Bond Hearing Practices in Charlotte Immigration Court
The lawsuit challenges the practice of three of the four sitting immigration judges in the Charlotte Immigration Court who refuse to conduct bond hearings—even though they are required to do so—and are consequently prolonging the detention of bond-eligible individuals for several weeks. Read More
CNBC: Restaurant and construction industries would get hit the hardest if DACA expires
The stalemate in Washington over an immigration deal could rattle the labor force in key sectors of the economy, prompting several big-name companies to provide legal support to affected employees. The restaurant and construction industries would be hardest hit by the expiration of the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood… Read More
Immigrants from Africa Boast Higher Education Levels Than Overall U.S. Population
NEW YORK, NY – Today, New American Economy (NAE) released a report on the contributions of immigrants from Sub-Saharan Africa to the U.S. economy. Between 2010 and 2015, the number of African immigrants in America more than doubled— rising from roughly 723,000 people to more than 1.7 million. Read More
NAE Statement on Bipartisan DACA Effort
Following the announcement of a bipartisan immigration deal from Senators Graham, Durbin, Flake, Bennet, Gardner, and Menendez, New American Economy issued the following statement: “With hundreds of thousands of Dreamers at risk of deportation, it is encouraging to see Republicans and Democrats working together to find a solution,” said Jeremy Robbins,… Read More
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