Reports
Immigrants and Migrants in Hawai’i: Essential Contributors to the State’s Workforce and Economy
Immigrants are major contributors to Hawaii’s economy. A new report from New American Economy finds that immigrants in Hawai’i contributed $17.6 billion to the local economy in 2018, with over $874 million going to state and local taxes. The report, titled Immigrants and Migrants… Read More
Examining Educational, Workforce, and Earning Divides in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community
As we continue to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, this week we have partnered with The Leaders Forum, which provides leading analysis of Asian American demographics and related public policy issues, to examine educational, workforce, and earning divides in the… Read More
Council and Broad Coalition Urge Department of Homeland Security to Withdraw Records Destruction Plans
In this letter, the Council and a diverse coalition call on the Biden administration to stop and reevaluate plans to destroy immigration agency records documenting abuse and misconduct. Read More
Tracking the Biden Agenda on Legal Immigration in the First 100 Days
This report analyzes the most significant changes to the legal immigration system made by the Biden administration during its first 100 days in office, and makes recommendations to foster a fair and efficient system. Read More
Economic Contributions and Growth of Asian American and Pacific Islanders in the U.S.
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, NAE will be examining the contributions and characteristics of what is now the fastest growing minority group in the United States: the AAPI community. In this first installment, we look at the growth of the AAPI community as… Read More
Rising Border Encounters in 2021: An Overview and Analysis
This Council fact sheet provides an overview and analysis of border encounters and border apprehensions in 2021. Read More
Coalition Letter Calling for Phase-Out of Detention, Beginning with Ten Facilities
The American Immigration Council joined other organizations in calling on the Biden administration to phase-out immigration detention, beginning with the closure of ten specific facilities. Read More
Immigrants in South Carolina’s Workforce
We have an updated report about this topic: Immigrants in South Carolina’s Workforce (2022 Update) New research from New American Economy highlights the crucial role immigrants are playing in South Carolina’s economy, including in some of the state’s fastest-growing and most… Read More
Examining the Economic Contributions of the DACA-Eligible Population in Texas
DACA-eligible people are critical members of the United States, filling workforce shortages in key industries, starting new businesses, paying taxes, and throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, serving on the frontlines as essential workers. In analyzing data from the 2019 American Community Survey, 5-Year Sample, we find that DACA-eligible… Read More
Follow-up Coalition Letter Urges Reconsideration of Custody Determination for Every Person in ICE Custody
The American Immigration Council joined over 150 other organizations in urging the Biden administration to prioritize the implementation of a file review process, initiated by ICE, to reconsider the custody determination for every person currently in ICE custody. Read More
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