DACA-Eligible Population Holds $16.8 Billion in Spending Power
NEW YORK, NY – As Congress and the White House attempt to reach a compromise that addresses the status of DREAMers, New American Economy is highlighting the stories and economic contributions of DACA recipients and the DACA-eligible. The national DACA-eligible population holds almost $16.8 billion in spending power, according to … Read More
NAE Statement on Senate Introduction of USA Act
In response to the Senate introduction of the bipartisan Uniting and Securing America (USA) Act by Senators John McCain and Chris Coons, New American Economy issued the following statement: “Lawmakers on both sides already agree – a narrow approach gets an immigration deal across the finish line,” said John Feinblatt, President… Read More
Immigrants in San Diego Contributed $54 Billion to County GDP in 2016
SAN DIEGO, CA – Immigrants contributed over $54 billion—25 percent—to the San Diego metro area GDP in 2016, according to a new research brief released by New American Economy in partnership with the City of San Diego, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the San Diego Regional… Read More
One in Seven DACA-Eligible Individuals has Language Skills Needed by U.S. Military
NEW YORK, NY – As Washington debates how best to move forward on DACA, New American Economy (NAE) is highlighting the vital role Dreamers play in our economy, our communities, and our national security. According to research released by NAE, a substantial portion of the DACA-eligible population has… Read More
Dreamer Pays Into America, Asks Only for Opportunity to Continue
Elvis Saldias knew when he was 9 years old and his mother brought him to the United States from Bolivia that he was from then on classified an undocumented immigrant. “As a kid, it always weighed on me. I was paranoid and afraid of the police,” he says. “It definitely… Read More
Ohio Dreamer One of Many Healthcare Workers U.S. Could Lose Without DACA
After many years of struggle, Diana Marquez, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, is living the American Dream. A licensed phlebotomist, she is a supervisor at a Columbus, Ohio, blood bank and owns a three-bedroom home, which she shares with her husband and her 4-year-old son, who was born in the… Read More
KPBS: Report Finds San Diego’s Immigrant Community Tied To Region’s Economic Prosperity
San Diego County’s foreign-born population boosts the region’s economy, according to a new data analysis released Friday. The report from the national nonprofit New American Economy found immigrants in the region represent more than a quarter of the region’s total spending power and are more likely to launch businesses that native-born residents. Read More
Changes in Immigration Policy Dash Dreamer’s Plan to Serve Her Country
Yeimi Lemus, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, had plans to join the U.S. Army on her 18th birthday. Her dream is to become a police detective, and she thought that military training, combined with a college degree, would enable her to reach that goal. But unless current U.S. policy changes,… Read More
PNAE Research Fund Charitable Donation Disclosures
The Partnership for a New American Economy Research Fund, Inc. is an independent, non-partisan 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to educating policymakers, the media, and the general public on immigration policy and the American economy by conducting groundbreaking original research, developing evidence-based policies, and communicating this knowledge to the public. A copy… Read More
PNAEAF Charitable Solicitation Disclosures
The Partnership for a New American Economy Action Fund, Inc. supports efforts to educate policymakers, as well as the press and general public, about the need for smart, sensible, and forward-looking immigration policies that will create American jobs and support America’s economy. A copy or summary of the latest financial… Read More
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