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Trump Administration Imposes Ban on Asylum Seekers Coming to the US From Third Countries
People fleeing persecution who arrive to the United States at the southern land border may no longer be able to seek asylum. As of Tuesday, these asylum seekers will instead be denied protection and returned to a country where their lives may be at risk, unless they qualify for a limited exception or meet a […]
Read MoreFOIA Request Seeks All Immigration Judge Standing Orders
The Council filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) seeking all immigration judge written standing orders presently in force at immigration courts nationwide governing requests by counsel.
Read MoreDallas Morning News Opinion: Unfair immigration policies are hurting economic growth in Texas
I often hear from business owners that current immigration policies are affecting their bottom line. And as head of the North Texas Commission, an organization dedicated to advancing the region, that’s the last thing I want to hear. North Texas has one of the most diverse economies in the state with trade, transportation, utilities, hospitality […]
Read MoreRaids Response Materials for Individuals with Final Removal Orders
These template materials will assist attorneys representing individuals with final removal orders issued by the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
Read MoreImmigrants and the Growth of America’s Largest Cities
What do Cincinnati, Miami, and Birmingham have in common when it comes to immigration? Their populations grew dramatically because of immigration. In fact, in each of these metro areas, over 87 percent of population growth between 2014 and 2017 was attributable to new immigrant residents. New American Economy first released Map the Impact, featuring data […]
Read MoreNew data shows immigrants in Detroit paid more than $4.4 billion in taxes in 2017, an increase of more than $400 million in just one year
New York – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and advocacy organization focused on immigration, released new data highlighting the significant contributions immigrants make to Detroit’s community and economy. The data shows that immigrants in Detroit are driving economic growth — there were more than 23,000 immigrant entrepreneurs in the metro area and […]
Read MoreNew data shows Albany’s immigrants paid $715 million in taxes in 2017, a more than 10 percent increase in just one year
New York – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and advocacy organization focused on immigration, released new data highlighting the significant contributions immigrants make to the community and economy in and around Albany. The data shows that immigrants in the Albany metro area are crucial to growing the local economy — the area’s […]
Read MoreIndian Americans and Scripps National Spelling Bee: Celebrating the Successes of Indian Americans in the United States
Earlier in May, 8 students were named co-champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, producing the largest winning pool in history. Notably, 7 of the 8 winners this year were from Indian American immigrant families. The overwhelming success of Indian Americans at the Spelling Bee inspired us to look more closely at the history of […]
Read MoreSpotlight on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States
In recent years, much of the immigration debate in the United States has remained focused on Hispanic immigrants. But in fact, since 2010, new arrivals to the United States are more likely to come from Asia than from Latin America. To examine what this sea change in immigration means for the country, New American Economy […]
Read MoreOmaha World Herald Midlands Voices: Chasing the dream, fulfilling the promise
On June 5, the House passed the American Dream and Promise Act of 2019. With it, our country took a step towards protecting 1.3 million DACA-eligible residents and more than 318,000 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders who live in the U.S. Nebraska’s own Rep. Don Bacon chose to do the right thing. He crossed the […]
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