Reports
The Economic Argument for the Iowa Compact on Immigration
A month after the federal government shutdown over an impasse on immigration policy, over 30 business leaders, industry associations, economists, and civic leaders released the Iowa Compact on Immigration. The Compact recommends a set of key principles to guide the immigration debate in Iowa and at the federal level. Read More
Economic Cost of Virginia House Bill 2270 and Senate Bill 1156
New Research: Economic Cost of Virginia House Bill 2270 & Senate Bill 1156 Download the Report The Virginia State legislature is considering two bills that would effectively force local law enforcement to become federal immigration agents. House Bill 2270 and Senate Bill 1156 propose banning… Read More
St. Louis Tribune Commentary: Two years after Muslim ban, Utah remains a bright spot of tolerance
Two years ago, I was so devastated when President Donald Trump announced sweeping travel restrictions against individuals from seven predominantly Muslim countries that I silently cried at work. As an Iranian-American Muslim born in Stockton, Calif., I still had my rights. But I saw the impact on my family. My… Read More
Power of the Purse: Middle-Easterners and North Africans in America
Two years ago, on January 27, 2017, the Trump administration enacted a travel ban, which attempted to prevent visitors and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries from coming to the United States. After the ban was challenged in court, the ban was revised and today’s iteration prevents new visitors and… Read More
Workers with Temporary Protected Status in Key Industries and States
This fact sheet estimates the likely numbers of workers with TPS from these three countries, broken down by the states in which they reside and the industries in which they are employed. Read More
The Landscape of Immigration Detention in the United States
This analysis reveals that individuals detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement were commonly held in privately operated and remotely located facilities, far away from basic community support structures and legal advocacy networks. Read More
New Americans in Chicago
A new report from New American Economy shows that immigrants represented 36 percent of Chicago’s entrepreneurs and generated $659 million in business income in 2016. The report, New Americans in Chicago, was produced in partnership with the Chicago Mayor’s Office of New Americans. The report also shows that immigrants also… Read More
Election Recap 2018: Demographics and Education Levels in Flipped Districts
*This post has been updated to include updated vote total numbers as well as to include more districts that have flipped since November 20, 2018. The vote totals and districts include reflect the numbers as reported by the New York Times as of December 14, 2018. A month after the… Read More
Economic Impact of Proposed Change to Public Charge Rule: State-Level Analysis
Taking our analysis of potential national impacts of the proposed public charge rule change, NAE now takes a look at what the economic effects could be in 11 different states. New York About 92 percent of all adults active in the labor force who would be affected by the… Read More
Post-Election Analysis of Flipped Districts
With Election Day come and gone and the results of nearly all the races tallied, what are the most interesting takeaways that we can glean from midterms? Prior to the election, NAE released research on the changing electorate in the 45 most competitive swing districts in America. Building off… Read More
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