U.S. News & World Report: The Privilege of U.S. Citizenship
In 1991, the summer I turned 16, my family and I came to the United States seeking political asylum from the Soviet Union. We had about $600 among the five of us. Less than a month later, as we began to settle in Chicago, the USSR disintegrated and we found… Read More
KPBS: San Diego Wants To Be An Even More Welcoming City To Newcomers
When Samuel Tsoi first emigrated from Hong Kong, the then-8-year-old focused on learning English to assimilate into his new country. “And yet, I wasn’t given an opportunity to retain my Chinese language, so I had to learn that later on,” Tsoi said. Because in today’s globalized world, he said, bilingualism… Read More
Economic Impact of Dreamers is Tremendous, Says South Carolina Lawyer
In 1980, when Marie-Louise Ramsdale was 10 years old, her father, a metallurgical engineer, got a job in America and relocated the family from Britain to South Carolina. Ramsdale suffered from culture shock — “I had no idea what pizza was,” she says — but settled in quickly, thriving at… Read More
CNN: The big decision on Dreamers: What Congress should do
One outcome of President Trump’s surprise budget deal with Democrats is a potential December showdown over the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and its hundreds of thousands of young beneficiaries. All eyes will turn to Congress — where, admittedly, a major immigration deal has eluded… Read More
Florida Dreamer: Americans Do Not Understand How Complicated Immigration Process Is
In 2000, Juan Escalante’s parents fled the violence of their native Venezuela. His mother and father, owners of a small print shop, were subject to targeted carjackings and death threats. Finally, enough was enough. They wanted safety for their three young children. So, in search of a better life, they… Read More
The San Diego Union-Tribune: San Diego wins grant to welcome immigrants
San Diego received $25,000 to make a strategic plan for the city to welcome and integrate immigrants and refugees. The San Diego Regional Economic Development Corp. and the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce will work with several local nonprofits to research needs in immigrant and refugee communities over the… Read More
Business and Industry Leaders Discuss the Economic Impact of the Decision to End DACA and Call on Congress to Address Immigration Challenges This Year
New York, NY — Several business and industry leaders from across the country took part in a national media call yesterday to discuss the economic impact of the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The call was sponsored by New American Economy (NAE) as part of… Read More
Post Independent: Editorial: The smart, American thing to do: Protect Dreamers
First, we offer thanks and praise to Cory Gardner and Michael Bennet, Colorado’s U.S. senators, for signing on as co-sponsors of the latest version of the Dream Act. The bill, backed by four Republican and six Democratic senators, would establish permanent residency and a path… Read More
Capital Gazette: Our say: Better to found a candle company than curse the economy
A typically American success story came to a crossroads last week when it was announced that a global consumer goods company had agreed to pay $75 million for Chesapeake Bay Candle. The story began in the basement of an Annapolis home in 1994 when Chinese immigrants — one of them… Read More
25 Communities Selected for Gateways for Growth Challenge Round II
New York, NY — Building on the increasing demand from local government, business, and civic leaders who aim to develop concrete strategies to integrate immigrants and foster economic growth, New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America are pleased to announce the 25 communities who will receive a Gateways… Read More
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