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New American Economy Wins Two Graphic Design USA 2017 American In-House Design Awards
New York, NY– New American Economy has received two Graphic Design USA 2017 American In-House Design Awards. The honors are in the Annual Reports Category for the Reason for Reform Campaign’s reports on all fifty states plus Washington, DC, and the Infographics Category for Gateways for Growth city briefs. Of the 5,000-plus entries submitted by […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Detroit
While recent Census reports show continued population loss for the city, an NAE & Global Detroit report highlights that immigrants, who have added over 4,000 new residents to the city between 2010 and 2014 (a 12.1 percent rate of growth), are helping the city to stop its population decline. The newly-released data snapshot notes that while immigrant […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Detroit
While recent Census reports show continued population loss for the city, an NAE & Global Detroit report highlights that immigrants, who have added over 4,000 new residents to the city between 2010 and 2014 (a 12.1 percent rate of growth), are helping the city to stop its population decline. The newly-released data snapshot notes that while immigrant […]
Read MoreDetroit’s Immigrant-Owned Businesses Generated $15.5 Million in Business Income, New Report Shows
DETROIT, Michigan – Today, Global Detroit and New American Economy released a report documenting the rapid population growth and economic impact of immigrants in Detroit. While recent Census reports show continued population loss for the city, today’s data highlights that immigrants, who have added over 4,000 new residents to the city between 2010 and 2014 […]
Read MoreInternational Students Who Graduated in 2016 Contributed $19.6 billion to the American Economy Over the Course of Their Studies, New Study Shows
New York, NY – As Americans celebrate the graduating class of 2017, New American Economy has issued a study on the economic value of international students in the country’s $542 billion higher education industry. The research brief shows that international students who received their diplomas in 2016 contributed $19.6 billion to the American economy over […]
Read MoreMichigan Radio: One envelope holds her fate. Is she getting deported?
Maria Garcia Juarez wandered around the international arrivals area at Detroit Metropolitan Airport on Friday, frantically looking for a government official who held a sheet of paper with her fate written on it. As she scurried from one Delta Air Lines security employee to the next, asking if anyone had seen agents from Immigration and […]
Read MoreSome Veterans Observe Memorial Day Under Threat of Deportation
This Memorial Day, Americans honor U.S. service members who have died while serving their country. Enlisting in the military, and risking one’s life, is considered a powerful demonstration of gratitude and loyalty to one’s nation. And for many, the decision to serve the United States is also a decision to serve their adopted country. Immigrants […]
Read MoreWIRED: Cutting H-1B Visas Endangers Scientific Progress For Everyone
President Donald Trump’s recent executive order calling for a sweeping review of the H-1B visa program has raised alarm in STEM-related industries that rely heavily on an international supply of high-skilled labor. Current policy for H-1B visas, which permit highly skilled foreigners to work in the US temporarily, prohibits employers from undercutting wages or favoring foreign […]
Read MoreNBC News: Colorado Wants More Bilingual Workers, Creates High School ‘Seal of Biliteracy’
One state is signaling the growing importance of bilingual skills by touting its young people who are fluent in more than one language. Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper recently signed into law a bipartisan bill establishing a Seal of Biliteracy program, which recognizes high school graduates who are proficient in a second language. The legislation takes […]
Read MoreThis Notorious Anti-Immigration Policy Architect Will Lead the U.S. Voting Commission
President Trump signed an executive order last week calling for an investigation into alleged voter fraud in the American electoral system, in another attempt to give credence to his continuous, unsubstantiated claims that “millions” cast their ballots illegally in the 2016 presidential election. He has named Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach to head the […]
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