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Midterms 2022: The Changing Demographics of the Electorate
With the 2022 midterm elections on the horizon, our interactive map uses data to show which states’ electorates are changing most rapidly.
Read MoreWelcoming and Inclusive State Policies: A Midyear Review of State Legislative Sessions in 2022
As immigration bills languish in Congress, state legislatures continue to pave the way in welcoming immigrants and refugees in 2022. With the majority of the 46 state legislatures that convened this year having adjourned, many states—once again—used the legislative process to pass bills that make their communities more inclusive for all state residents. These initiatives […]
Read More2022 ‘Celebrate America’ Creative Writing Contest Winner: Where I’m From
Where I’m From I am from ships sailed. From my mother’s quilt, finished with orange, green, and white. I see every one of the strong stitches holding it together. From my other house where the walls don’t keep the heat from getting inside them, like how I can’t get that sensation outside of me. I […]
Read MoreNew American Fortune 500 in 2022
Some of the largest and most recognizable American companies were founded by immigrants or the children of immigrants.
Read MoreImmigrants in South Carolina’s Workforce (2022 Update)
New research from New American Economy highlights the crucial role immigrants are playing in South Carolina’s economy, including in some of the state’s fastest-growing and most in-demand fields like healthcare, education, and social work. In order to remain competitive and meet the critical workforce shortages in these fields, South Carolina will need to implement policies […]
Read MoreThe National Park Service Warns Border Wall Construction Could Destroy 22 Archaeological Sites
In the Trump administration’s rush to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, 22 archaeological sites could be damaged or entirely destroyed. This warning comes from an internal National Park Service report that details how new border fencing, bulldozers, excavators, and Border Patrol four-wheelers could irrevocably harm ancient remnants of Native American tribes as well as endangered […]
Read MoreHouse Bill 2270 and Senate Bill 1156 Could Cost Virginia up to $1.4 billion in GDP
RICHMOND, VA – As the Virginia State legislature considers two bills that would effectively force local law enforcement to become federal immigration agents, new research from New American Economy (NAE) highlights the negative impact this legislation could have on the Virginia state economy. House Bill 2270 and Senate Bill 1156 propose banning policies that limit local […]
Read MoreEconomic Cost of Virginia House Bill 2270 and Senate Bill 1156
The Virginia State legislature is considering two bills that would effectively force local law enforcement to become federal immigration agents. House Bill 2270 and Senate Bill 1156 propose banning policies that limit local cooperation and information-sharing with federal authorities on immigration matters. These bills would create a hostile environment in Virginia potentially causing contributing members […]
Read MoreForeign-Born Residents Contributed $220 Million to Missoula Region GDP in 2016
MISSOULA, MT – Immigrants in the Missoula region contributed $219.9 million to the region’s GDP in 2016 and paid $19.3 million in federal taxes and $7 million in state and local taxes, according to a new report by New American Economy (NAE), in partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in Missoula and the City […]
Read MoreWhy 22 Mothers Are On a Hunger Strike at the Berks Family Detention Facility
In protest of their families’ ongoing and prolonged detention in the Berks County Residential Center, a group of mothers began a hunger strike on Monday, August 8. They penned a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson explaining why: We left our homes in Central America to escape corruption, threats, and violence. We […]
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