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Steve Rao’s December 2018 Interview with NAE Executive Director Jeremy Robbins for “Leaders and Legends”
Listen to the interview below from Saturday, December 1.
Read MoreHow States Took Action on Immigration in 2018
States and localities continue exploring policies and positions on immigration to serve the needs of their communities and, at times, respond to the aggressive immigration agenda touted by the Trump administration. In the first year of Donald Trump’s presidency, states enacted more laws and resolutions involving immigration than ever before. But was this trend a […]
Read MoreVoters in House Districts that Flipped Are More Educated, More Diverse than in 2013
NEW YORK, NY — As additional House races are called in the weeks following the 2018 midterm election, new analysis from New American Economy shows a clearer picture of the changing electorate in key districts. In nearly every district that has flipped (so far*) from Republican to Democratic control, the number of college-educated adults and Hispanic and Asian […]
Read MoreElection Recap 2018: Demographics and Education Levels in Flipped Districts
*This post has been updated to include updated vote total numbers as well as to include more districts that have flipped since November 20, 2018. The vote totals and districts include reflect the numbers as reported by the New York Times as of December 14, 2018. A month after the midterm election, the immigration narrative […]
Read MoreIn the 2018 Races That Decided the House, the Anti-Immigrant Platform Lost
NEW YORK — While many candidates in competitive House races doubled down on harsh immigration rhetoric — five times as many immigration ads ran this cycle than ran just four years ago — the anti-immigrant strategy proved to be a losing bet in many of the districts that decided the House. Candidates who might have […]
Read More2018 Midterms and Immigration: What Will Congress Do Next?
While the pundits digest the lessons to be learned from the 2018 midterm elections, one takeaway is immediately clear: many Americans want Congress to resume its critical role of checks and balances on the Trump administration and its overzealous immigration agenda. Democrats’ control of the House of Representatives offers significant opportunity for the 116th Congress […]
Read MoreLatino Voter Suppression in the 2018 Midterm Elections Not New
Latino voters are more engaged in the 2018 midterm elections than in years past. Enthusiasm towards voting is higher and Latinos have already contributed to record turnout in some states. Yet this interest and excitement towards voting has the potential to be hampered in some areas facing voter suppression. These difficulties in voting are not […]
Read MoreNew Analysis Shows Rapid Change in Immigrants and Non-White Voters in 2018 Swing Districts
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, New American Economy (NAE) released new research showing that many of 2018’s tightest races have seen a sharp increase in Hispanic American, Asian American, and foreign-born voters, in some cases outpacing the margin of victory in the district during the last election. The report, which analyzes the changing demographics of voting-eligible populations […]
Read MoreTipping the Scales: Immigration and Swing Districts in the 2018 Elections
According to new research from New American Economy, many of 2018’s tightest races have seen a sharp increase in Hispanic American, Asian American, and foreign-born voters, in some cases outpacing the margin of victory in the district during the last election. The report, which analyzes the changing demographics of voting-eligible populations in 45 competitive Congressional […]
Read MoreAlmost 44 Percent of All U.S. Fortune 500 Companies in 2018 Were Founded by Immigrants or Their Children, New Research Shows
NEW YORK, NY—Today, New American Economy (NAE) released new data showing that almost 44 percent of 2018’s Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children. Among these are some of the largest and most successful companies in the world, including Apple, Amazon, Costco, and Bank of America. Together, these companies employ 13 million […]
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