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Mexican Immigrant Helps Secure Sick Days for Everyone in Santa Fe, Regardless of Immigration Status
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Santa Fe County report, we hear the story of a Mexican immigrant who advocates for her immigrant community, regardless of their immigration status.
Read MoreGuatemalan Immigrant Works to Secure a Safe and Humane Environment for All Workers in Santa Fe
In this series of profiles in the New Americans in Santa Fe County report, we hear the story of a Guatemalan immigrant who, through perseverance, has been able to advocate for other immigrants’ rights.
Read MoreNew Americans in Santa Fe County
New research from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants in Santa Fe County paid over $122 million in taxes and held over $365 million in spending power in 2019.
Read MoreMap the Impact: Immigrants Make Up Over 18% of the Total US Population Growth
Written by Robin Lundh, Research Manager and Anna Shepperson, Research Associate. Immigration—long central to the American experience—has dominated news coverage in recent years. Between 2016 and 2021 alone, record numbers of migrants arrived at the southern border; the Trump administration imposed travel bans on several Middle Eastern countries; immigrants played vital roles as essential workers […]
Read MoreAmerican Immigration Council Maps the Impact of Immigrants With New Data on the United States and All 50 States
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2023—Today, the American Immigration Council released the 2023 Map the Impact Report, an interactive data-map showcasing the contributions of immigrants in the country, all 50 states, and industry sectors across the economy. With information on immigrant tax contributions, spending power, entrepreneurship, workforce, home ownership, demographics, voting power, and more, Map the Impact […]
Read MoreOffices of New Americans Meet with Biden Officials to Advance Immigrant Inclusion
States hoping to provide support to their immigrant and refugee residents are taking part in the Office of New Americans (ONA) network. This network has established a forum for state policy leaders to drive positive immigrant and refugee integration into their local workforces and economies. In October, 35 state government officials representing ONAs from across […]
Read MoreMEMO: Immigration Advocates Share Common Sense Policy Demands For Border Management in Budget and Supplemental Negotiation
The American Immigration Council, American Immigration Lawyers Association, America’s Voice, Human Rights First, Immigration Hub, National Immigrant Justice Center, National Immigration Law Center, and SEIU released a memo with key policy demands as Congress negotiates emergency supplemental funding.
Read MoreComment on Executive Office for Immigration Review Proposed Rule Regarding Restoring Appeal Procedures and Administrative Closure
The American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association submitted this comment in support of the proposed rule, “Appellate Procedures and Decisional Finality in Immigration Proceedings; Administrative Closure.”
Read MoreUSCIS Proposes Significant Changes to the H-1B Program
The H-1B program may undergo significant changes as early as October 1, 2024. The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published a 94-page proposed rule to “modernize” the H-1B program. The H-1B is a temporary (nonimmigrant) visa category for employers to petition for workers in “specialty occupations.” A “specialty occupation” […]
Read MoreToolkit for Building Welcoming Communities
Immigrants are an essential part of our national fabric, bringing energy and skills that benefit all Americans. Yet immigrant communities are too often demonized by politicians and the press, harming their ability to find acceptance and thrive. But as Americans, we all have the power to create change by ensuring that our own communities are […]
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