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Newsmax: Michael Bloomberg Launches Immigration Reform Advocacy Group
Billionaire and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched a bipartisan immigration advocacy group powered in part by President Donald Trump supporters, Politico reported. The Partnership for a New American Economy, the purpose of which is to rally public support for immigration reform, has tapped two Trump supporters… Read More

WKSU News Radio: “Immigrants in Cleveland are Vital to the Local Economy and Entrepreneurship, Study Finds”
A bi-partisan group has created an interactive map showing the economic impact of immigrants in all 50 states. The map comes from a study produced by the group New American Economy. According to the study, in Cleveland, immigrants have over $3 billion in spending power and contribute over $1 billion in taxes. It… Read More

The Cleveland Scene Weekly: “There Are 7,405 Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Cleveland, According to New Report”
A report released today by New American Economy and Global Cleveland helps paint a vivid picture of how the local immigrant population intersects with the local economy. Among the choice data points: There are 7,405 immigrant entrepreneurs in the Cleveland metro area, and the immigrant population as a whole (113,252 strong) boasts… Read More

The Times-Tribune: Report: Immigrant entrepreneurs bolster local economy
When Krishna Kuikel lived in Nepal, he slept with six other family members in a bathroom-sized bamboo hut. Now, the 33-year-old refugee and his wife, Bindu, own a corner building on Scranton’s South Side where they live and run a thriving business — and plan to expand. After a stop… Read More

Univision Las Vegas: “En Nevada reaccionan ante las nuevas políticas migratorias”
En Las Vegas se llevó a cabo una conferencia de prensa en el restaurante El Sombrero, donde una abogada de inmigración, un analista republicano, una dueña de negocio y una doctora hablaron sobre la importancia de que se establezca una reforma migratoria, también abordaron las nuevas políticas de inmigración establecidas por el gobierno federal. La noticia… Read More

Politico: Bloomberg-backed group launches new immigration push under Trump
The issue of immigration is as contentious as ever, with President Donald Trump’s travel ban causing international chaos before it was halted by the courts and a new wave of immigration raids descending in communities nationwide. But during this week’s congressional recess, pro-reform forces are nonetheless launching a massive and… Read More

New York Post: Bloomberg-backed group plans pro-immigration campaign
A Michael Bloomberg-backed group is organizing a massive pro-immigration campaign this week, a direct challenge to President Trump’s hardline stance on the controversial issue. “Immigration is top of the agenda politically, but the national discussion often bears little resemblance to the facts on the ground,” said the Partnership for a… Read More

New American Economy Maps the Impact of Immigrants with New Data on 435 Congressional Districts, the 55 Largest Cities in the United States, and All 50 States
New York, NY — Today, New American Economy (NAE) released Map the Impact, an interactive showcasing the contributions of immigrants in all 435 Congressional districts, the 55 largest U.S. metro areas, all 50 states, and industry sectors across the economy. With information on immigrant tax contributions, spending power, entrepreneurship, workforce,… Read More

KHON: Analysis: Hawaii one of top 10 states benefiting economically from immigration
With President Donald Trump’s immigration-policy reform actions likely to affect state economies, the personal-finance website WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2017’s Economic Impact of Immigration by State. In order to determine which states benefit most from immigration, the website’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia… Read More

Afghan Entrepreneur is Behind one of Maryland’s Most Successful Technology Startups
Haroon Mokhtarzada knows all too well what it’s like to start over. When he was just 3 years old, his parents fled the Russian invasion of Afghanistan, ultimately moving their family to the United States as political refugees. Although his family was quite well off back home, the war… Read More
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