Staying Covered
Explore the contributions of immigrants to the United States healthcare system. Read More
Medicare at Fifty and the Near $200-Billion Surplus from Immigrant Contributions
CONTACT Sarah Doolin, New American Economy, [email protected] NAE Announces a Two-Month Campaign on Immigration and the United States Healthcare System New York, NY — With tomorrow being the 50th anniversary of Medicare, the New American Economy (NAE) has released a new video ad that… Read More
From an ‘Undocumented’ Boyhood to a Doctorate
As Dan-el Padilla Peralta toggled fluidly between worlds for much of his life — ancient and modern, poor and privileged, Dominican and American — there were times when he managed to forget he was a child without a country. He found… Read More
GOP needs much bigger share of Latino vote for ‘16 win, study finds
Republicans probably need as much as 47 percent of the Latino vote next year to win the presidency, according to a new study, and current polls suggest that could be tough to reach. A study released Friday by Latino Decisions, which specializes in Latino public opinion research,… Read More
New data suggest GOP 2016 nominee will need to win nearly half of Latino vote
New research out Friday shows that Republicans will need a larger slice of Latino voters than previously thought if they hope to win the White House in 2016, creating an even tougher hurdle for the eventual nominee. Thanks to changing demographics, the conventional math that once said the GOP would… Read More
Let’s talk meaningful, achievable immigration reform
The great joy of the Iowa Presidential Caucuses is that every idea gets its moment in the spotlight. That can be the great nuisance of the caucuses as well when some of those issues devolve into pandering to a small, hard-core audience. Because it is so important for presidential candidates… Read More
The New Melting Pots
Cities across the country are welcoming immigrants as a boon to the economy. July 16, 2015 – Immigrants take our jobs. They don’t pay taxes. They’re a drain on the economy. They make America less … American. You’ve probably heard all of these arguments, especially with the… Read More
Rupert Murdoch: Donald Trump is wrong
Rupert Murdoch, the 21st Century Fox/News Corp. chief who has long pushed the Republican Party to embrace immigration reform, took Donald Trump to task over the weekend for his recent controversial remarks about Mexican immigrants: https://twitter.com/rupertmurdoch/status/620352927807377408 https://twitter.com/rupertmurdoch/status/620346262747910144 The public admonition may surprise those who associate Murdoch’s Fox News… Read More
Planting Exotic Crops for the Sake of the Local Economy
Immigrants to St. Louis are capitalizing on urban gardens, and helping to revitalize the city. In a city best known for deep-fried ravioli and butter cake, you might not expect bitter eggplant—dubbed “pumpkin on a stick,” for how it looks on the stem—to be a runaway hit. Yet… Read More
Cities that welcome immigrants reap benefits, national official says
The United States started as a nation that folded immigrants into its cultural, economic and social fabric, and cities that are still working to attract foreign newcomers are revitalizing their economies despite tough times, President Barack Obama’s top immigration-policy adviser said on Thursday. Leaders such as Columbus and Dayton can… Read More
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No one should face the immigration system alone
