ICE Data Reveals the Impact of Immigration Enforcement Under the Trump Administration
A report on interior immigration enforcement by the American Immigration Council examines newly disclosed government data on the Trump administration’s aggressive enforcement agenda. The report, “Changing Patterns of Interior Immigration Enforcement in the United States, 2016–2018,” reveals that U.S. citizens and immigrant women have become increasingly vulnerable to immigration enforcement actions under the administration. Read More
Colorado Business Leaders Strengthen Commitment to Colorado Compact and Call for Immigration Reform
Denver, CO — Today, a bipartisan coalition of Colorado business, civic, academic, and faith leaders came together to promote the Colorado Compact on Immigration, a set of key principles outlining the need for smart immigration policies at the national level that will ensure the future growth and stability of… Read More
Omaha World Herald Midlands Voices: Chasing the dream, fulfilling the promise
On June 5, the House passed the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. With it, our country took a step towards protecting 1.3 million DACA-eligible residents and more than 318,000 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders who live in the U.S. Nebraska’s own Rep. Don Bacon chose to do the… Read More
The Salt Lake Tribune Commentary: American economy needs more skilled immigrants
When I came to the United States from Cape Town, South Africa, in 1983 at age 22, I was fortunate that an American accounting firm sponsored my visa. Within a couple of years, I was able to apply for a green card — permanent legal status that gave me confidence… Read More
New data shows San Jose’s immigrant household income increased by more than $4 billion in just one year
New York – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and advocacy organization focused on immigration, released new data highlighting the significant contributions immigrants make to San Jose’s community and economy. The data shows that immigrants in San Jose are driving economic growth — the area’s… Read More
Newly Released Documents and Personal Testimonies Provide Evidence of Systematic Family Separations a Year After the End of Zero-Tolerance Policy
Newly obtained documents from the Department of Health and Human Services released today by immigrant rights groups and The Houston Chronicle show that migrant children continued to be separated from their parents at the border nearly one year after the end of the “zero tolerance” policy. Read More
Utica Observer Dispatch Guest View: Trump could learn from Utica’s refugees
When my family came to Utica as Jewish refugees from Ukraine, I never dreamed I’d become an entrepreneur. Back then, in 1997, I was a 12-year-old kid who assumed I’d become an engineer like my father and my grandfather. But after we arrived, I became inspired by the American culture… Read More
New data shows the number of immigrant entrepreneurs in Baltimore grew by 18 percent in one year
New York – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and advocacy organization focused on immigration, released new data highlighting the significant contributions immigrants make to Baltimore’s community and economy. The… Read More
Class Action Lawsuit Seeks to Challenge USCIS’ Failure to Respond to FOIA Requests for Immigration Case Files
A class action lawsuit challenges the Department of Homeland Security and its component agencies’ nationwide practice of failing to timely respond to requests for immigration files under the Freedom of Information Act. Read More
Chicago Tribune Commentary: I helped refugees in Iraq. Now I’m a refugee working in the U.S.
As an aid worker in Iraq, I worked with the U.S. Agency for International Development and the United Nations to help Syrian refugees fleeing the Islamic State. Now, I’m an immigrant myself, building a new life in Chicago and contributing to my new home as an administrator at a local… Read More
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