New Report Shows Immigrants in Ottawa County Paid $111.6 Million in Taxes and Held $335.3 Million in Spending Power in 2019
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — A new report released today by New American Economy in partnership with Ottawa County, underscores the critical role immigrants play in the community’s labor force, agriculture industry, and housing market. Despite making up 5.4 percent of Ottawa County’s population, immigrants accounted for 28.7 percent of… Read More
New research shows immigrants across Texas are driving population growth and helping metros meet their rising labor needs
AUSTIN, TX – New research released today by Texans for Economic Growth, a statewide 110-member business coalition powered by New American Economy (NAE), underscores the critical role immigrants across Texas play in population growth, business creation, and reviving the manufacturing sector. A series of seven reports found that… Read More
The Reimplementation of MPP is Betrayal of President Biden’s Campaign Promises
The Biden administration announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security plans to revive and reimplement the Migrant Protection Protocols by mid-November. The Council believes that plans to restart the program is a betrayal of the president’s campaign promises and a sign that this administration is failing to reenvision border management and the way that we treat asylum seekers. Read More
Citing Factual and Legal Flaws, Groups Urge DHS to Acknowledge Systematic Barriers in Second Memo Terminating MPP
The American Immigration Council and 29+ organizations urged DHS—in a letter offering factual and legal recommendations on how to end the Migrant Protection Protocols—to fully and forcefully acknowledge the humanitarian and legal catastrophe caused by MPP. Read More
Statement from NAE Executive Director Jeremy Robbins on DHS Memorandum on Worksite Enforcement
Following the Department of Homeland Security’s announcement of a new enforcement strategy ending worksite raids, New American Economy issued the following statement: “Rather than targeting individuals who pose a threat to public safety and national security, mass worksite raids sow fear and distrust and lead to racial profiling of immigrant… Read More
Federal Court Orders ICE to End Unlawful Detention of Immigrant Youth Who Turn 18 in Federal Custody
A district court judge in Washington, D.C., ruled that ICE broke the law by detaining unaccompanied children who turned 18 and “aged out” of Office of Refugee Resettlement custody. The court ordered the agency to change its practices and procedures to avoid further unlawful detentions. Read More
Statement from NAE Executive Director Jeremy Robbins on CBP Treatment of Haitians and Other Asylum Seekers at U.S.-Mexico Border
Following the accounts of the treatment of Haitans at the U.S.-Mexico border, New American Economy issued the following statement: “The violent treatment of Haitians seeking asylum at the Texas border is utterly shameful and has no place in our society — and it must be addressed immediately,” said Jeremy Robbins,… Read More
Statement from NAE on Recent Senate Parliamentarian Decision
Following the Senate parlimentarian issuing a decision against including a path to citizenship in reconciliation, New American Economy issued the following statement: “We are disappointed in the Senate parliamentarian’s decision regarding the inclusion of a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants in reconciliation, but the process doesn’t end here,”… Read More
New research shows immigrants in Washoe County make up 29.6 percent of construction workers, 25.3 percent of manufacturing workers, and 14.1 percent of business owners.
Reno, NV – A new report released by New American Economy in partnership with the Northern Nevada International Center, City of Reno, and the Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce, underscores the critical role immigrants in Reno and Washoe County play as business creators, in… Read More
Mexican Immigrant Opens Flooring Showroom in Reno
Miguel EstradaCo-owner, Best Hardwood Flooring Miguel Estrada’s personal story mirrors the rise of Reno. After coming here from Mexico City in 1993 at age 18, he started working as a cleaner in a factory that built airplane parts. Yet a supervisor recognized his industriousness and… Read More
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