Without DACA, South Dakotan Will Lose Chance to Fill Critical Healthcare Role
Mario Gonzalez is on the front line of emergency care at North Kansas City Hospital. A cardiac sonographer, Gonzales conducts ultrasounds of patients’ hearts. It is a critical diagnostic tool for cardiologists, and trained health technicians like Gonzales are in high demand as an aging population across the United States… Read More
Memphis Flyer: New Report Shows Immigrants Contribute Billions to Local Economy
In 2015, immigrants contributed $4.2 billion to Memphis’ gross domestic product, according to a report by Latino Memphis and New American Economy. The report, “New Americans in Memphis: A Snapshot of the Demographic and Economic Contributions of Immigrants in the Metro Area,” is the first solely dedicated to immigrant contributions in… Read More
AG Jeff Sessions is unfit to decide immigration case, say immigration groups
The American Immigration Council, joined by several other immigration groups, submitted an amicus brief that argues that due process requires an impartial adjudicator and that Sessions’ anti-immigrant statements and actions prevent him from acting as one. The brief lays out Sessions’ decades-long public record of anti-immigrant statements, including specific statements evidencing prejudgment of issues in the case, and urges Sessions to either vacate the referral order or recuse himself from the case. Read More
DACA Engineer and Homeowner Seeks Protection for His Family
Cesar Rodriguez is an accomplished 24-year-old. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, works full time as a design engineer, owns two homes, in Nashville, Tennessee, and does volunteer work with young people. But next year, unless Congress takes action, Rodriguez could be forced to leave his job, his… Read More
Maine Dreamer: ‘People Should Not Be Living in Fear in America’
“EM,” a young immigrant brought to the United States from El Salvador at the age of 3, has been living in fear since the Trump administration announced in September 2017 that it would phase out DACA unless Congress takes action. “If something happens and I’m deported, I would not go… Read More
NAE Statement on Senate Immigration Results
After the Senate failed to pass an immigration compromise this afternoon, New American Economy released the following statement: “So far senators have brought three credible, bipartisan deals to the table. None has reached the finish line, but with the support of a majority of Americans and bipartisan negotiations still taking… Read More
NAE Statement on Rounds-King, McCain-Coons Amendments
Ahead of the upcoming Senate votes on bipartisan immigration proposals, New American Economy issued the following statement: “Border security plus a fix for Dreamers gives Congress a clear path through the gridlock on immigration,” said John Feinblatt, President of New American Economy. “We applaud Senators McCain, Coons, Rounds, and King for bringing… Read More
New Analysis Finds DACA-Eligible Individuals Fill Key Roles in Industries Across U.S. Economy, Including Healthcare, Food Service, Education, Construction, and Technology
NEW YORK, NY – As Congress and the White House continue to hash out the specifics of a deal for Dreamers, New American Economy (NAE) is highlighting the stories and contributions of the DACA-eligible population. New analysis from NAE shows the important role immigrants eligible for the Deferred Action… Read More
Dreamer: ‘They Are Going to Throw Us Somewhere and Not Care’
For now, Sara Hamdi works the delivery counter at a Dayton, Ohio, Olive Garden. But the 27-year-old undocumented immigrant dreams of going back to school, studying business, and one day opening her own restaurant. “I’d like to bring some heart into this world, and I feel like food brings a… Read More
We’re Really Hardworking, Says Colorado DACA Recipient
When Acacia Mendoza was a baby, her parents, who had been laid off from their finance industry jobs in Guadalajara, Mexico, brought her and her twin sister to the United States, where her uncle worked as a tax preparer in Dallas. Her mother went to work for her uncle’s firm,… Read More
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