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ICE Issues Guidance on Enforcement at Courthouses
After a significant increase in arrests outside of courthouses in 2017, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has finally released new guidance that officially gives its agents permission to conduct civil immigration enforcement at courthouses. While this guidance is new, the practice is not. ICE’s presence and arrests at courthouses have prompted public outcry from judges, […]
Read MoreBills Introduced in Both Chambers Provide Common Sense Solution for Dreamers
Senators McCain (R-AZ) and Coons (D-DE) introduced the United and Securing America (U.S.A) Act in the Senate this week, which includes a permanent solution for Dreamers as well as border security measures. While the recently released White House immigration framework has not enjoyed bipartisan support, versions of this bill in the House of Representatives and […]
Read MoreDACA-Eligible Population Holds $16.8 Billion in Spending Power
NEW YORK, NY – As Congress and the White House attempt to reach a compromise that addresses the status of DREAMers, New American Economy is highlighting the stories and economic contributions of DACA recipients and the DACA-eligible. The national DACA-eligible population holds almost $16.8 billion in spending power, according to research from New American Economy (NAE). Immigrants support […]
Read MoreNew Americans in San Diego
Immigrants contributed over $54 billion—25 percent—to the San Diego metro area GDP in 2016, according to a new research brief released by New American Economy in partnership with the City of San Diego, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation. The report was published at the Welcoming San Diego […]
Read MoreImmigrants in San Diego Contributed $54 Billion to County GDP in 2016
SAN DIEGO, CA – Immigrants contributed over $54 billion—25 percent—to the San Diego metro area GDP in 2016, according to a new research brief released by New American Economy in partnership with the City of San Diego, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation. The report was published at the […]
Read MoreOne in Seven DACA-Eligible Individuals has Language Skills Needed by U.S. Military
NEW YORK, NY – As Washington debates how best to move forward on DACA, New American Economy (NAE) is highlighting the vital role Dreamers play in our economy, our communities, and our national security. According to research released by NAE, a substantial portion of the DACA-eligible population has language or workforce training that could help address the […]
Read MoreDreamer Pays Into America, Asks Only for Opportunity to Continue
Elvis Saldias knew when he was 9 years old and his mother brought him to the United States from Bolivia that he was from then on classified an undocumented immigrant. “As a kid, it always weighed on me. I was paranoid and afraid of the police,” he says. “It definitely made me feel different from […]
Read MoreOhio Dreamer One of Many Healthcare Workers U.S. Could Lose Without DACA
After many years of struggle, Diana Marquez, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, is living the American Dream. A licensed phlebotomist, she is a supervisor at a Columbus, Ohio, blood bank and owns a three-bedroom home, which she shares with her husband and her 4-year-old son, who was born in the United States. “I love my […]
Read MoreKPBS: Report Finds San Diego’s Immigrant Community Tied To Region’s Economic Prosperity
San Diego County’s foreign-born population boosts the region’s economy, according to a new data analysis released Friday. The report from the national nonprofit New American Economy found immigrants in the region represent more than a quarter of the region’s total spending power and are more likely to launch businesses that native-born residents. The assessment, presented at a […]
Read MoreMapping the Local Response to Aggressive Immigration Enforcement
States, localities, and communities continue to hold their ground against the aggressive and punitive immigration enforcement agenda touted by President Trump and his administration. Compared to a year ago, more U.S. counties have limited their involvement with federal immigration enforcement. Even though the federal government devotes more funding to immigration enforcement than criminal law enforcement, […]
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