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How the President’s Deferred Action Initiative Will Help the U.S. Economy
President Obama’s June 15 “deferred action” announcement is good not only for the 1.4 million unauthorized children and young adults who have been granted a temporary reprieve from deportation, but also good for the U.S. economy. Each year, tens of thousands of unauthorized students graduate from primary or secondary school, often at the top of […]
Read MoreClearing the Air on Immigrants, the Military, and Deferred Action
President Obama’s June 15 announcement on deferred action for DREAMers raised a number of questions about what it means and how it will be administered. One of the biggest questions is regarding military service. According to the DHS memo, among those eligible to be granted deferred action are an individual who is an “honorably discharged […]
Read MoreImmigration: An Old Solution for the New Economy
Metromode June 28, 2012 Many believe that the key to the new economy is the classic immigrant story: education, work, more education, more work. Yousif Ghafari is one. Born in Lebanon, he emigrated to the United States in 1970, attained three masters degrees, and established an engineering company that grew worldwide in less than 25 […]
Read MoreDHS’s NSEERS Program, While Inactive, Continues to Discriminate
For a long time after 9/11, immigration reform was only discussed as a national security issue, and many policies were put in place aimed at stopping terrorists from entering the country. Unfortunately, some of these policies—such as the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) program—targeted particular ethnic groups, promoted profiling, and resulted in discrimination and […]
Read MoreAfrican Immigrants in America: A Demographic Overview
Immigrants from Africa constitute a highly diverse and rapidly growing group in the United States. As Census data demonstrate, the African foreign-born population doubled in size between 2000 and 2010. Nearly half of African immigrants are naturalized U.S. citizens, and seven-in-ten speak only English or speak it “very well.” Just under three-quarters of African immigrants are black, while roughly one-fifth are white. The largest numbers of African immigrants are found in California, New York, Texas, Maryland, and Virginia. The top countries of origin for African immigrants are Nigeria, Ethiopia, Egypt, Ghana, and Kenya. Two-fifths of African immigrants have at least a bachelor’s degree, and more than one-third work in professional jobs.
Read MoreImmigrants ‘Crucial to Innovation’
Today Online June 27, 2012 Arguing against immigration policies that force foreign-born innovators to leave the United States, a new study released yesterday shows that immigrants played a role in more than three out of four patents at the nation’s top research universities. Conducted by the Partnership for a New American Economy, a non-profit group […]
Read MoreReport: High Bipartisan Support for Green Cards Issued to Foreign-Born Graduates
National Journal June 27, 2012 Nearly 100 university presidents have signed a letter urging the Obama administration and Congress to compromise on a solution that would grant top foreign-born students a pathway to remain in the U.S. after graduation, a proposal that they say has bipartisan support among voters. The letter was sent in conjunction […]
Read MoreForeign Inventors Have Hand in Most Patents From Top Universities
Wall Street Journal June 27, 2012 Most patents that come out of major American universities have at least one foreign-born creator, according to a new study aimed at fostering changes to the U.S. immigration system. The report from the Partnership for a New American Economy, a group of mayors and business leaders supportive of immigration […]
Read MoreImmigrants Are Crucial to Innovation, Study Says
The New York Times June 25, 2012 Arguing against immigration policies that force foreign-born innovators to leave the United States, a new study to be released on Tuesday shows that immigrants played a role in more than three out of four patents at the nation’s top research universities. Conducted by the Partnership for a New […]
Read MoreOECD Warns US on Unemployment and Unbalanced Tax Policies
The Guardian June 26, 2012 New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg has some strong opinions on the immigration debate: “Every day we let our antiquated immigration policies stand is a day we send new innovations, companies, and jobs abroad.” The link is to a piece of research from Bloomberg’s Partnership for a New American Economy […]
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