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New Americans in Toledo
New American Economy has developed a series of research briefs that examine the demographic and economic contributions of immigrant communities in cities across Ohio. The fourth report in the series focuses on Toledo and provides information on how immigrants have strengthened the local tax base, boosted the economy through entrepreneurship, and increased housing wealth. The […]
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New American Economy has developed a series of research briefs that examine the demographic and economic contributions of immigrant communities in cities across Ohio. The fourth report in the series focuses on Toledo and provides information on how immigrants have strengthened the local tax base, boosted the economy through entrepreneurship, and increased housing wealth. The […]
Read MoreEfforts to Pass Anti-Refugee Legislation Slows
In the days after the Paris attacks, fear took hold of many across the United States, and some politicians proposed shutting our doors to refugees, particularly those from Syria and Iraq. This knee jerk reaction resulted in the House of Representatives hastily passing a misguided bill, which, if signed into law, would effectively halt the […]
Read MoreTexas Sues Federal Government Again, This Time Over Refugees
This week, Texas filed a lawsuit against the federal government and International Rescue Committee (IRC) to prevent the resettlement of a Syrian refugee family in the state. The family was originally scheduled to arrive in Texas today. The state is the first to take legal action to block refugees and comes two weeks after Texas […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Columbus
New American Economy has developed a series of research briefs that examine the demographic and economic contributions of immigrant communities in cities across the state of Ohio. The latest report, produced with the City of Columbus and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, focuses on Ohio’s capital city, Columbus, and shows that immigrants positively impact the local […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Columbus
New American Economy has developed a series of research briefs that examine the demographic and economic contributions of immigrant communities in cities across the state of Ohio. The latest report, produced with the City of Columbus and the Columbus Chamber of Commerce, focuses on Ohio’s capital city, Columbus, and shows that immigrants positively impact the local […]
Read MoreReport on New Americans in Columbus Highlights Economic Contributions of Immigrants
CONTACT Sarah Doolin, Partnership for a New American Economy, [email protected] The foreign-born in Columbus have more than $2 billion in spending power and have contributed over $258 million in state and local tax dollars Columbus, OH – New American Economy has developed a series of research briefs that examine the demographic and economic contributions of […]
Read MoreWill the Immigration Court Backlog Finally Go Down?
Although our nation’s immigration courts currently have record backlogs, there may be some help on the way. That was the message from Juan Osuna, Director of the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR)—a division within the Department of Justice (DOJ) department which houses the immigration courts—at an oversight hearing in the House of Representatives Judiciary […]
Read MoreDue Process, Enforcement Reform and Family Unification Top Sanders’ Platform
Senator Bernie Sanders, a contender for the Democratic nomination for President, recently released his updated and vastly expanded immigration platform. His initial plan was short on detail; however, this newly-released document takes a deeper dive and presents a set of solutions to some of the worst problems plaguing our outdated immigration system.
Read MoreHow Latino-owned businesses are helping the US economy
As the Latino population steadily grows in the United States, more Latino-owned businesses are being launched. The influx of Latino-owned businesses has led to a significant contribution to the nation’s economy. The key features of Latino businesses across the country give insight into the makeup of these companies, the source of some of their struggles and […]
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