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Map the Impact: Immigrants in the Largest 100 Metro Areas
While immigrants can be found across the United States in cities and in rural areas, the vast majority of immigrants live in America’s largest cities and suburban areas. In 2019, almost 38.2 million, or 85% of all immigrants in the United States lived in one of the 100 largest metro areas, in comparison to just […]
Read MoreImmigration and Agriculture
Agriculture is a cherished part of American identity and remains an important part of the U.S. economy. In 2020, the agriculture, fishing, and forestry industries contributed more than $175 billion to U.S. GDP and supported more than 2.3 million workers. The health of America’s farms and the agriculture industry, however, is tied directly to immigration. […]
Read MoreICE Announces New Victim-Centered Policy, Showing a Favorable Shift Toward Vulnerable Immigrants
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced this week a new policy designed to honor and protect vulnerable immigrants. The new policy addresses protections for survivors of violence, trafficking, and domestic abuse. Issued on August 11, the policy states that ICE will exercise prosecutorial discretion “to facilitate access to justice and victim-based immigration benefits by […]
Read MoreUSCIS Has Been Busy Expanding Access to Legal Immigration and Restoring Some Humanitarian Protections
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun implementing policies in recent weeks which expand access to lawful immigration status, employment, and humanitarian protections for people who were previously under assault by the Trump administration. ‘ These latest developments include a redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, a new policy on U.S. citizenship […]
Read MoreNew American Economy Policy Internship
New American Economy (NAE) is seeking a remote, paid Policy Intern to assist with tracking and researching immigration and economy-related policies and legislation, copy editing fact sheets, writing literature reviews, and assisting with some government and political climate analysis. Individuals who are self-starters, strong communicators, and eager to learn many aspects of a not for profit […]
Read MoreNew Illinois Law Expected to Go Furthest Toward Ending Immigration Detention in the US
A new Illinois law limiting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention is expected to effectively end detention in the state by next year. The law goes further than those that have limited detention in other states. On August 2, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed SB 667, known as the Illinois Way Forward Act. The […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Contra Costa County
New research from New American Economy underscores the critical role immigrants in Contra Costa County play in the community’s population growth, business creation, and STEM innovation. The new report, New Americans in Contra Costa County, was prepared in partnership with Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Departments and Contra Costa Health Services. Key Findings Immigration […]
Read MoreNew Research Shows Immigrants in Contra Costa are Playing an Outsize Role in Several Key Industries, including 41.2 Percent of STEM, over 38 Percent of Construction, and 36.3 Percent of Hospitality.
Immigrants were responsible for over 47 percent of Contra Costa County’s population growth between 2014 and 2019. Contra Costa, CA – A new report released today by New American Economy in partnership with Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department and Contra Costa Health Services, underscores the critical role immigrants in Contra Costa play […]
Read MoreNew American Economy Research Internship
New American Economy (NAE) is seeking a remote, paid Research Intern to assist in quantitative research for various projects including research reports, op-eds, speeches, talking points, policy memos, blog posts, and publicity materials. Also, gathering, compiling and organizing both qualitative and quantitative data. Individuals who are self-starters, strong communicators, and eager to learn many aspects […]
Read MoreNAE Web Development Internship
New American Economy is seeking a remote, paid Web Design and Front-End Development Intern to assist with updating content on our websites, collaborating on building new site features, and making front-end and back-end code updates when necessary. Individuals who are self-starters, strong communicators, with an interest in web design and development. We advocate for reform […]
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