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The Government Ended an Effective and Less Costly Alternative to Immigration Detention
Case management isn’t necessarily something you would think of in relation to the U.S. immigration system, but a few years ago—for the first time in more than a decade—officials chose to invest in a model of individualized case management to support families seeking protection in the United States – and it worked. A recent study […]
Read MoreKnoxville News Sentinel Opinion: Welcoming refugees like me is what makes America great
Two years ago, when my restaurant was vandalized with a white supremacist slogan, I decided not to press charges. Instead, I told my customers and friends that whomever was responsible was welcome to come in for a meal and ask me any questions he or she might have about my experience as a Syrian refugee. […]
Read MoreNew data shows the number of immigrant entrepreneurs in Baltimore grew by 18 percent in one year
New York – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and advocacy organization focused on immigration, released new data highlighting the significant contributions immigrants make to Baltimore’s community and economy. The data shows that immigrants in Baltimore are crucial job creators — the area’s immigrant entrepreneur population grew more than 18 percent in just […]
Read MoreChicago Tribune Commentary: I helped refugees in Iraq. Now I’m a refugee working in the U.S.
As an aid worker in Iraq, I worked with the U.S. Agency for International Development and the United Nations to help Syrian refugees fleeing the Islamic State. Now, I’m an immigrant myself, building a new life in Chicago and contributing to my new home as an administrator at a local hospital. I urge our leaders […]
Read MoreLawsuit Challenges Systemic USCIS and ICE FOIA Delays
This nationwide class action lawsuit challenges systemic delays in providing immigration files.
Read MoreNew Report Shows A Quarter of STEM workers in Mecklenburg County Are Immigrants
Mecklenburg County, NC – Immigrant households earned nearly $4.9 billion and contributed over $1.2 billion in taxes in 2017, according to new research by New American Economy (NAE) in partnership with the City of Charlotte. The report illustrates the impact immigrants have on the economy of Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte. The research […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Charlotte
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households in Charlotte, NC earned nearly $4.9 billion and contributed over $1.2 billion in taxes in 2017. Produced in partnership with the City of Charlotte, the report illustrates the impact immigrants have on the economy of Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte. In addition to […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Contra Costa County
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households in Contra Costa County, CA earned nearly $13.4 billion and paid over $3.9 billion in taxes in 2017. The report, New Americans in Contra Costa County, shows the outsize impact immigrants have on Contra Costa County’s economy and workforce. Although the foreign-born made up 25.5% of the […]
Read MoreNew data shows Atlanta’s immigrant household income grew by 13 percent in one year
New York – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and advocacy organization focused on immigration, released new data highlighting the significant contributions immigrants make to the Atlanta community and economy. The data shows that immigrants in Atlanta are driving economic growth — the metro area’s immigrant household income grew by nearly 13 percent […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Northern Kentucky
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households in Northern Kentucky earned nearly $430 million and paid over $116 million in taxes in 2017. The report was produced in partnership with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Duke Energy and Gateway Community and Technical College. The report illustrates the impact immigrants have on Boone, […]
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