NAE Statement on DHS Recession of the Immigrant Entrepreneur Rule
Following the Trump Administration’s decision to revoke the Immigrant Entrepreneur Rule, New American Economy President John Feinblatt issued the following statement: “America should be rolling out the welcome mat for immigrant entrepreneurs, not sending them straight into the arms of our competitors,” said John Feinblatt, President of New American Economy. Read More
Dallas News: Trump backlash? Dallas, Houston and others put out the welcome mat for immigrants
As in America, there are two kinds of Texas. One pushes a bathroom bill that targets transgender students and dismisses the hit on Texas’ business-friendly image, and the other rises up in opposition and holds off the measure. One passes a “show me your papers” law that bans sanctuary cities, and… Read More
WILL: New Report Shows Immigrants Contribute $1.4 Billion To Champaign County Economy
Christopher Di Franco helped produce a report on the contributions of immigrants in Champaign County that the University YMCA’s New American Welcome Center and other organizations unveiled at a community meeting in Champaign. The urban planner and community organizer said the Gateways for Growth Community Data Report contradicts some common… Read More
FOX Illinois: New study shows immigrants contribute $1.4B to Champaign County’s economy
Immigrants make a big difference in Champaign County, that’s according to a new study city leaders and community members gathered to discuss Wednesday. New American Economy and the University YMCA New American Welcome Center released the data report that highlights… Read More
The News-Gazette: Immigration panelists: Integration requires bridging culture-shock gap
In front of a packed room Wednesday, a panel discussed what Champaign County can do with newly-published data on its immigrant population, as well as which efforts are already underway. The Gateways for Growth Community Data Report, compiled by the University YMCA’s New American Welcome center and the New American… Read More
Illinois Homepage: County recognized for immigrant growth
The University YMCA’s New American Welcome Center is hosting a meeting to talk about immigration impact. Members are going over results of a report showing the demographic and economic contributions immigrants in Champaign County have made. The county was recognized as a recipient of the Gateways for Growth Award; given… Read More
WCIA: County recognized for immigrant growth
The University YMCA’s New American Welcome Center is hosting a meeting to talk about immigration impact. Members are going over results of a report showing the demographic and economic contributions immigrants in Champaign County have made. The county was recognized as a recipient of the Gateways for Growth Award; given to communities with… Read More
Smile Politely: The University YMCA released an Immigration Impact Report
The University YMCA, along with New American Economy, has released a Gateways for Growth Community Data report today, which details the contributions of immigrants in Champaign County (general take: they contribute a lot). Last year, the Y established a New American Welcome Center here, designed to help immigrants integrate fully… Read More
The News-Gazette: University Y’s new study shows immigrants have $1.4B impact here
Immigrants living in Champaign County contribute $1.4 billion to its economy and $57.2 million to the local tax base, according to a new, first-of-its kind study. The Gateways for Growth Community Data Report — compiled by the University YMCA’s New American Welcome Center and data analysts from the New American… Read More
DRC Immigrant Finds His Faith and a Path to Helping Other Immigrants
César M’nyampara was a mining-industry lawyer in the Democratic Republic of Congo, but when his father, a political activist, was murdered in 2003, he decided to find a safer place for his family. In 2011, M’nyampara, his pregnant wife, and their four children came to Illinois on diversity visas. There,… Read More
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