The Seattle Times: “Can religion bridge the divide over immigration policy?”
We’re living in a country of uncompromising division. It seems that just about every issue demands alignment with a political party or ideology — and none more than immigration. But local conservative leader Joseph Castleberry disagrees. Castleberry is president of Northwest University, a private Christian college in Kirkland. An evangelical… Read More
The Register-Guard: “Prepare for fallout: Deportation plan will have major impact on Oregon”
Anyone who was hoping that President Trump would forget about one of his top campaign issues — illegal immigration — once he took office was doomed to disappointment. Opponents of Trump’s stepped-up immigration enforcement program pointed to research showing crime rates among immigrant populations are lower than among native-born Americans. Read More
A Plus: This Interactive Map On Immigrants’ Economic Impact Could Help Shape Immigration Policy
Like many highly politicized issues, the debate on immigration policy runs high on emotion and low on facts. Many anti-immigration positions are rooted in social biases and framed in an economic argument to rationalize these prejudices. Take, for example, the assertions about immigrants stealing jobs and draining welfare programs —… Read More
Immigrant Dishwashers Do the Jobs Americans Don’t Want, Says Mexican-American Restaurant Owner
When Jose Villa was a 16-year-old dishwasher, he didn’t mind putting in 72-hour weeks or working the graveyard shift at a diner in Kingston, New York. He didn’t mind the mile long walk back to the house he shared with four other people. It was very hard work, Villa says,… Read More
Crow River Media: New data shows economic impact of immigrants in Minnesota
Minnesota business leaders on Tuesday showcased new research on the contributions of immigrants in Minnesota and highlighted the critical need for immigration reform. Spearheaded by New American Economy and the Minnesota Business Immigration Coalition, the report marks the launch of Map the Impact, a campaign to highlight the power of… Read More
CT News Junkie: Report Finds Immigrants Are A Powerful Economic Force In Connecticut
A new report shows that immigrant-lead households in Connecticut earned $18.9 billion in 2014 – 13.9 percent of all income earned by everyone in the state that year. The report, Map the Impact, was released by New American Economy (NAE). The report was compiled for all 50 states, plus Washington,… Read More
Iowa State Daily: Letter: The state of Iowa needs responsible, pro-growth immigration reform
Iowa knows better than perhaps any other state in the union the tendency of politicians to talk about one of the most pressing issues — immigration — just once every four years. Then the issue fades away, with little meaningful action taken, until the next election. In the meantime, our… Read More
Nashville Business Journal: “Study highlights role of immigrants in Tennessee’s economy”
Immigration has been in the spotlight since President Donald Trump took office, and a new study helps highlight the role immigrants have in Tennessee’s economy. According to a report from the bipartisan New American Economy, Tennessee is home to more than 322,000 immigrants, who have nearly $6 billion in annual spending… Read More
Chicago Sun Times: Reality check for Trump’s deportation plan is up to us
Let people know where they stand. As a pragmatic and economic matter, as well as a moral one, every Illinois town and county would be wise to decide and let residents know just how far their local cops will go to carry out President Donald Trump’s plan to more aggressively… Read More
WNCN TV (NC): “RTP leaders call for immigration reform”
To do that, local leaders are showing off new research on the contributions immigrants have in the Triangle. Leaders said global talent promotes many of the businesses in RTP. Research found that in the 2nd congressional district nearly 9 percent of the area’s population are foreign-born residents. The numbers also… Read More
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