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More Than 2.5 Million U.S. Citizens Live with DACA-Eligible Immigrants
NEW YORK, NY – While Washington works to find a solution for Dreamers, New American Economy is showcasing how crucial they are to communities across the nation. Over the last few days we’ve shown the impact Dreamers have through their income, tax contributions, payments into Social Security and Medicare, employment, and entrepreneurship. Today, we highlight research showing the impact that they have at […]
Read MoreNew York’s First Undocumented Lawyer: ‘We All Have a Voice’
In 2016, Cesar Vargas became New York state’s first openly undocumented lawyer. It was a major personal accomplishment for Vargas, whose mother brought him to the United States when he was 5 years old, and for New York, which became the third state in the nation to allow undocumented immigrants to practice law. “We find that […]
Read MoreState of the Union Speech Highlights President Trump’s Vision for Massive Reductions in Immigration
President Trump gave his first State of the Union address to Congress this week, during which he shared his vision for America’s future immigration policy—and it’s bleak. The address echoed much of the White House’s restrictive immigration framework released last week, which envisions a path to citizenship for the 1.8 million immigrants eligible for the […]
Read MoreNinety Percent of DACA-Eligible Population Over 16 are Employed
NEW YORK, NY – As the President prepares to talk about immigration in his State of the Union address tonight, and Congress works to find a solution for Dreamers, New American Economy is releasing data and stories showing just how critical these immigrants are to our communities and our economy. Despite rhetoric that claims undocumented youth are […]
Read MoreDACA-Eligible Population Contributes Almost $2.5 Billion to Key Social Service Programs
NEW YORK, NY – While Washington works to find a solution for DREAMers, New American Economy is showcasing the contributions and stories that highlight how the DACA-eligible population contributes to the U.S. economy. Already, NAE has highlighted DACA-eligible immigrant incomes and tax contributions. Today, we look at the role DACA-eligible immigrants play in keeping key social programs solvent, contributing almost $2.0 […]
Read MoreBusinesses Want to Combat the “Trump Slump” and Get Tourists Traveling to America Again
The United States has always been a prime location for foreign tourists, historically maintaining its ranking as the world’s most visited country. But with more and more tourists opting to travel elsewhere within the last year, the United States’ tourism appeal is shrinking. This decline in tourism is largely thought to be the byproduct of […]
Read MoreDACA-Eligible Immigrants Paid $3 Billion in Taxes
NEW YORK, NY – While Washington works to find a solution for DREAMers, New American Economy is showcasing the economic contributions and stories that highlight how this population is so critical to our communities. Yesterday, we highlighted the annual income earned by the DACA-eligible population. Today, we spotlight tax contributions: DACA-eligible individuals contribute more than $1.4 […]
Read MoreDACA-Eligible Population Earns Nearly $19.9 Billion
NEW YORK, NY – As Congress and the White House spend the next two weeks attempting to reach a fair compromise that addresses the status of nearly 800,000 affected DREAMers, New American Economy will spend the next two weeks highlighting the economic contributions of DACA recipients and the DACA-eligible. The DACA-eligible population earns almost $19.9 billion […]
Read MoreTennessee Adopts Seal of Biliteracy as State Industries Seek Bilingual Talent
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Tennessee’s Board of Education established a Seal of Biliteracy program to recognize high school graduates who have attained proficiency in at least one language in addition to English. As new research from New American Economy shows, and this program acknowledges, industries across Tennessee need diverse bilingual talent in order to grow and compete […]
Read MoreBrief Profile: Eager To Serve His Country, Dreamer Worries He May Be Thrown Out Instead
Luis Montesdeoca was still in high school when he decided to enlist in the U.S. Army. “I was drawn to the brotherhood and pride,” he says. “But then I found out that I didn’t qualify, because of my immigration status.” Montesdeoca was undocumented. When he was 15 years old, his parents, unable to find work […]
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