Houston Chronicle Opinion: Why my immigrant clients are avoiding doctors
An immigrant client recently told me her newborn received Medicaid, and she asked me if this could harm her chances of getting a green card. I hated the answer I had to give her: Yes, it might. A new Trump administration regulation could penalize immigrants, like my client, from obtaining… Read More
New Analysis Shows Rapid Change in Immigrants and Non-White Voters in 2018 Swing Districts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, New American Economy (NAE) released new research showing that many of 2018’s tightest races have seen a sharp increase in Hispanic American, Asian American, and foreign-born voters, in some cases outpacing the margin of victory in the district during the last election. The report, which analyzes the… Read More
American Immigration Council on President Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship
President Donald Trump said yesterday in an interview that he plans to sign an executive order to eliminate birthright citizenship, a principle enshrined in the U.S. Constitution that grants citizenship to any person born within the territory of the United States. Read More
The Advocate Letters: Help immigrants to thrive in community
In late 2016, a family of Syrian refugees arrived in New Orleans. Forced to flee conflict in their native country, they had almost no material possessions. And though the father had owned a restaurant back in Syria, his poor English had prevented him from obtaining a job. That’s when Community… Read More
Ballot Measure 105 Could Cost Oregon More than $329 Million in GDP
PORTLAND, OR – As Oregon voters consider Ballot Measure 105 ahead of the November 6 election, new research from New American Economy (NAE) highlights the negative economic impact the state could face if Oregonians vote “yes” to repeal Oregon Revised Statute 181A.820, the state’s 31-year-old anti-racial profiling law. Measure 105… Read More
New Legal Filing Links High-level Trump Officials to Asylum “Turnback Policy”
In a new court filing, asylum seekers and an immigrant rights group are challenging the Trump administration’s policy and practice of turning back asylum seekers at ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border Read More
New Analysis Shows Proposed Public Charge Rule Could Affect Up To 7 Million Immigrants
NEW YORK, N.Y.—Today, following the Trump Administration’s move to open public comment on a proposed rule change regarding the inadmissibility of immigrants on public charge grounds, New American Economy released a new analysis of the potential economic impact of this proposed rule. The Trump Administration has proposed a new… Read More
Ranked: where in the US do immigrants integrate best?
Note: This article is republished from Apolitical’s website. Read the original piece here. Immigration policy — at least at national level — is increasingly getting stalled by divisive politics. In cities, by contrast, innovative approaches to integrating migrants are becoming widespread. But measuring how welcoming different cities are, beyond single… Read More
Chilean Immigrant Brings His Passion for Bikes to Madison
It was on the sidewalk, after the party, that Pepe Barros and Fiona Weeks really struck up a conversation — the only guests to have arrived on two wheels. This was in Santiago, Barros’ home. “We became very good friends,” he says. Barros, who has bachelor’s and professional degrees in… Read More
Cross-Border Love Story Leads to Small Business in Wisconsin
Theirs is the age-old love story, right? The young man is a musician from Mission, Texas, with a record deal that requires promotion in Mexico. The young woman is a Mexican commerce official in the border city of Reynosa. He goes to her office to get a copyright. She handles… Read More
All gifts are matched dollar for dollar up to $75,000
No one should face the immigration system alone
