Reports
From Surviving the Khmer Rouge to Running Her Own Business
Bora Chiemruom was 1 when the Khmer Rouge separated her family. It was 1975, the year the communist revolutionaries seized power and set out to create a collective agrarian society, labeling intellectuals enemies of the people. Chiemruom’s father, a teacher who spoke seven languages, was shot dead, along… Read More
New Americans in Lowell
Read the Brief: New Americans in Lowell Download Now New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households earned nearly $1.5 billion and contributed $402 million in taxes in 2017. The report was prepared in partnership with the Lowell Refugee and Immigrant Support and… Read More
Immigrants and the Growth of America’s Largest Cities
What do Cincinnati, Miami, and Birmingham have in common when it comes to immigration? Their populations grew dramatically because of immigration. In fact, in each of these metro areas, over 87 percent of population growth between 2014 and 2017 was attributable to new immigrant residents. New… Read More
Indian Americans and Scripps National Spelling Bee: Celebrating the Successes of Indian Americans in the United States
Earlier in May, 8 students were named co-champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, producing the largest winning pool in history. Notably, 7 of the 8 winners this year were from Indian American immigrant families. The overwhelming success of Indian Americans at the Spelling Bee inspired us to look… Read More
Spotlight on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States
In recent years, much of the immigration debate in the United States has remained focused on Hispanic immigrants. But in fact, since 2010, new arrivals to the United States are more likely to come from Asia than from Latin America. To examine what this sea change in immigration means for… Read More
Changing Patterns of Interior Immigration Enforcement in the United States, 2016 -2018
To better understand the changing interior enforcement trends under the Trump administration, this report analyzes individual-level data on immigration enforcement outcomes. Read More
Knoxville News Sentinel Opinion: Welcoming refugees like me is what makes America great
Two years ago, when my restaurant was vandalized with a white supremacist slogan, I decided not to press charges. Instead, I told my customers and friends that whomever was responsible was welcome to come in for a meal and ask me any questions he or she might have about my… Read More
New Americans in Charlotte
Read the Brief: New Americans in Charlotte Download Now New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households in Charlotte, NC earned nearly $4.9 billion and contributed over $1.2 billion in taxes in 2017. Produced in partnership with the City of Charlotte,… Read More
New Americans in Contra Costa County
Read the Brief: New Americans in Contra Costa County Download Now New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households in Contra Costa County, CA earned nearly $13.4 billion and paid over $3.9 billion in taxes in 2017. The report, … Read More
New Americans in Northern Kentucky
Read the Brief: New Americans in Northern Kentucky Download Now New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households in Northern Kentucky earned nearly $430 million and paid over $116 million in taxes in 2017. The report was… Read More
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