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New Research Shows Immigrants in Gainesville Paid $76 Million in Taxes and Held nearly $242 Million in Spending Power in 2019
GAINESVILLE, FL — A new report released today by New American Economy in partnership with the City of Gainesville and the R??ural Women’s Health Project, underscores the critical role immigrants in Gainesville play in education, business creation, and STEM innovation. Despite making up 11.3 percent of Gainesville’s population, immigrants accounted for 23 percent of the […]
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants in Ottawa County Paid $111.6 Million in Taxes and Held $335.3 Million in Spending Power in 2019
OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — A new report released today by New American Economy in partnership with Ottawa County, underscores the critical role immigrants play in the community’s labor force, agriculture industry, and housing market. Despite making up 5.4 percent of Ottawa County’s population, immigrants accounted for 28.7 percent of the county’s agricultural workers and helped […]
Read MoreThe Biden Administration Let Over 200,000 Green Cards Go to Waste This Year
The Biden administration failed to issue more than 200,000 permanent resident visas (or “green cards”) that were allotted in fiscal year 2021 for immigrants sponsored by U.S. employers or family members. Roughly 150,000 visas for family-based immigrants and as many as 80,000 visas for employment-based immigrants had gone unused by September 30, which was the […]
Read MoreNAE Cities Index 2021
This year marks the fourth installment of NAE’s Cities Index, our annual assessment of how immigrants fare in the largest 100 cities in the United States. Developed in conjunction with 10 of the nation’s leading experts on immigration and integration, the NAE Cities Index uses 59 separate metrics to assess how immigrants compare to their […]
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants and Refugees in San Mateo County Paid Over $5.5 Billion in Taxes and Held $12.7 Billion in Spending Power in 2019
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA – A new report released today by New American Economy (NAE), in partnership with the County of San Mateo’s Office of Community Affairs’ Immigrant Services, underscores the critical role immigrants and refugees in San Mateo County play in driving the region’s growth, supporting the local workforce, and growing the local economy. […]
Read MoreFear of Another 9/11 Continues to Drive US Immigration Policy 20 Years Later
The September 11th terrorist attacks not only led to the tragic deaths of 2,977 people, they fundamentally changed the nature of immigration law and policy in the United States. Since 9/11, the U.S. government has viewed every non-U.S. citizen seeking to enter the country as a potential threat. Foreign tourists and students, temporary workers, permanent […]
Read MoreGTCN Convening 2021
Global Talent Chamber Network Virtual Convening 2021 Chamber Leadership: A Modern Workforce for a Changing Economy Join NAE and chambers from across the country for a unique online peer-to-peer learning opportunity Session I1:00 – 2:10 pm ET / 12:00 – 1:10 pm CT / 10:00 – 11:10 am PT The Immigration Landscape: Partnerships in Reform […]
Read MoreFarm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
This fact sheet provides an overview about the legalization program through which certain undocumented farmworkers in the United States could earn legal status.
Read MoreCoalition Outlines Immigration Priorities for a Just Budget in Fiscal Year 2023
The Council and more than 130 organizations urged the Biden administration to redirect government funding for fiscal year 2023 away from draconian enforcement measures and invest in legal services and community-based programming.
Read MoreNew Report Shows Immigrants and Refugees in the City of Spokane Paid Over $116 Million in Taxes and Held $307 Million in Spending Power in 2019
SPOKANE, WA – A new report released today by New American Economy (NAE), in partnership with the City of Spokane and the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, underscores the critical role that immigrants in Spokane are playing in filling the region’s labor demands, starting small businesses, and supporting the local economy through their consumer […]
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