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Big Love MINI
The American Immigration Council is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with MINI, the immigrant-founded car company. MINI is unveiling a limited-edition collection of rooftops that will feature the art of immigrants and first-generation Americans—Rich Tu, Shane Griffin, and Shawna X— giving them the opportunity to showcase their work on roads across America. MINI is donating a portion of the proceeds from the rooftops to help us […]
Read MoreCouncil Advocates for Meaningful Access to Legal Representation in Immigration Detention
The American Immigration Council and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) advocated for attorney access in immigration detention facilities in a letter sent a letter to DHS and ICE.
Read MoreDHS Issues New Memo Restricting Enforcement Activities in ‘Protected Areas’
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued “Guidelines for Enforcement Actions in or Near Protected Areas”—a new memo that provides a framework for when and where DHS law enforcement entities can conduct enforcement activities in sensitive locations. The memo applies to enforcement activities of both U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Gainesville
New research from New American Economy underscores the crucial role immigrants in Gainesville play in education, business creation, and STEM innovation. The new report, New Americans in Gainesville, was prepared in partnership with the City of Gainesville and the Rural Women’s Health Project. The report also features profiles of three Gainesville residents: Saaed Khan, Yennifer […]
Read MoreIndian Immigrant Makes Good on Dreams to Become Researcher
Saeed KhanRetired Professor, University of Florida – Department of Urology Growing up in his native India, Saeed Khan’s parents were adamant their eight children attend college. Khan was always impressed with textbooks—especially the references. “It became my dream to become a researcher so I could be cited at the end of textbooks,” he said. He […]
Read MoreIndian Immigrant Supports Gainesville Community
Jyoti ParmarExecutive Director North Central Florida Indivisible At 11, Jyoti Parmar competed in an annual neighborhood race in her Indian town. The first-place prize: a shiny, red bicycle with tassels. But when Parmar won, she was told, “That’s the boys prize.” She argued with the judges but ultimately walked away empty handed. The following year, […]
Read MoreNew Research Shows Immigrants in Gainesville Paid $76 Million in Taxes and Held nearly $242 Million in Spending Power in 2019
GAINESVILLE, FL — A new report released today by New American Economy in partnership with the City of Gainesville and the R??ural Women’s Health Project, underscores the critical role immigrants in Gainesville play in education, business creation, and STEM innovation. Despite making up 11.3 percent of Gainesville’s population, immigrants accounted for 23 percent of the […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Arlington
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrants held 19.9 percent of all spending power in Arlington. The report, New Americans in Arlington, was prepared in partnership with the Greater Arlington Chamber of Commerce. In addition to their financial contributions, which included paying $299.1 million in federal taxes and $176.7 million in state and […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Odessa
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrants held 16.9 percent of all spending power in the Odessa Metro Area. The report, New Americans in Odessa, was prepared in partnership with the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. In addition to their financial contributions, which included paying $117.7 million in federal taxes and $56.7 million in state […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Lubbock
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrants held 7.3 percent of all spending power in the Lubbock Metro Area. The report, New Americans in Lubbock, was prepared in partnership with the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce. In addition to their financial contributions, which included paying $107.8 million in federal taxes and $46.7 million in […]
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