Texas, District 18

Texas, District 18

New Research Shows Immigrants Contributed $8.6 Billion to the El Paso Metro GDP

New Research Shows Immigrants Contributed $8.6 Billion to the El Paso Metro GDP

The new report is the first in a series of five reports highlighting immigrants' positive economic impact on Texas border communities. Read More

Lawsuit Seeks Halt to Dangerous and Unconstitutional Policies Endangering Immigration Attorneys, Clients, and the Public During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Lawsuit Seeks Halt to Dangerous and Unconstitutional Policies Endangering Immigration Attorneys, Clients, and the Public During the COVID-19 Pandemic

This lawsuit demands the government take immediate actions to prioritize the health and safety of attorneys and clients at risk in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

New Americans in Northern Virginia

New Americans in Northern Virginia

Read the Brief: New Americans in Northern Virginia Download Now New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households contributed nearly $60 billion to Northern Virginia’s economy. The new report, New Americans in Northern Virginia, was prepared in partnership with Northern Virginia Regional… Read More

New American Economy and Center for Houston’s Future host the Houston New American Festival

New American Economy and Center for Houston’s Future host the Houston New American Festival

Media are invited to attend an art exhibition and live painting performance at the Nina and Michael Zilkha Gallery at MATCH – Midtown Arts & Theater Center Houston on Saturday, October 12. This event marks the Houston, Texas installment of New American Economy’s New American Festival,… Read More

Firsthand Accounts of Medical Negligence in Customs and Border Protection Facilities

Firsthand Accounts of Medical Negligence in Customs and Border Protection Facilities

The administrative complaint filed with government oversight agencies highlights a systematic failure to provide adequate medical care to children in Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. This violates CBP’s own internal guidance and extensive medical guidelines. Read More

Statement for the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on

Statement for the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on “The Impact of ISIS on the Homeland and Refugee Resettlement”

The statement explains in detail the 13- step screening process that refugees must clear in order to be granted refugee status in the U.S. and what the steps are once an individual is granted refugee status. Read More

Houston Chronicle Opinion: Smart, educated and skilled — but stuck at home

Houston Chronicle Opinion: Smart, educated and skilled — but stuck at home

Recently, my 4-year-old daughter asked me, “Why are you always home? Why does only Daddy go to the office?” Her question broke my heart. When I was growing up in India, I watched my mother go to her banking job each day. This gave me confidence that I could one… Read More

Houston Public Media: How Does Immigration Impact Houston’s Economy?

Houston Public Media: How Does Immigration Impact Houston’s Economy?

As lawmakers in Washington, D.C. debate how to move forward with immigration policies, we take a look at how our economy is affected by immigrants. New American Economy is a coalition of mayors and business leaders from all over the country. They just released data on Greater Houston… Read More

After Fleeing Bloodshed in Gambia, Immigrant Entrepreneur Starts Successful Business in Little Rock

After Fleeing Bloodshed in Gambia, Immigrant Entrepreneur Starts Successful Business in Little Rock

In 2000, when Maf Sonko was 15, his family fled a bloody government crackdown on student demonstrations in their native Gambia. They received asylum and settled in North Carolina, where Sonko finished high school and earned a degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University Since then, Sonko… Read More

Texas Social Worker Sees Valuable Talent Stifled Without DACA

Texas Social Worker Sees Valuable Talent Stifled Without DACA

As a social worker, Bere Hernandez helps people in her community reach their full potential. As an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, she knows how many obstacles the foreign-born can encounter. “Immigrants are often seen as individuals who need to be rescued,” says Hernandez, who received her master’s degree in social… Read More

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