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The American Public Deserves to Know the Truth About Family Separation
The forced separation of children from their parents by U.S. government officials has created a human rights disaster. Children—some just a few months old—continue to be housed in tent cities, shelters, and foster care while their parents desperately await word of their children’s whereabouts. In some cases, parents are deported without their children. Recent days […]
Read MoreLawsuit Demands Trump Administration Hand Over Family Separation Policies and Procedures
The lawsuit asks the court to compel the agencies to produce family separation documents in response to FOIA requests submitted in April.
Read MoreOpportunity Lost: The Cost of Rescinding the International Entrepreneur Rule
Introduction The American Dream has long provided hope to millions that a better life in America is possible through hard work, ingenuity, and an entrepreneurial spirit. For those leaving or fleeing their homelands for a new life in the United States, this is especially true. This hope is fueled by countless stories of immigrants who […]
Read MoreBusiness Leaders Rebuke the Government’s Family Separation and Imprisonment Policies
Criticism continues to mount for the Trump administration’s zero-tolerance policy and practice of separating and imprisoning migrant families along the U.S.-Mexico border. While the administration clumsily shifts its narrative around the policy, business leaders took action against what Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi? called an “immoral” and “unfathomable” practice. Khosrowshahi, who is himself a refugee from […]
Read MoreOn World Refugee Day, a Look at the Trump Administration’s Ugly Track Record on Refugees
Across the globe, people gather together to celebrate World Refugee Day on June 20. Started in 2001, this day not only commends the courage and determination of the currently 25.4 million recognized refugees, but is also a time for countries and institutions to recommit to the principles of the United Nation’s 1951 Refugee Convention and […]
Read MoreTrump’s Signature Family Separation Policy and Migrant Kid Jails Meet Outrage
The outcry against family separation has only just begun. The Trump administration’s cruel policy of separating migrant children from their parents when they cross the U.S.-Mexico border is drawing sharp criticism from many corners. In addition to protests held by everyday Americans, faith leaders, pediatricians, and high-profile figures such as former First Lady Laura Bush […]
Read MoreDemand for Bilingual Jobs in Arkansas Nearly Doubled in Five Years, New Study Shows
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Today, New American Economy (NAE) joins Arkansas business leaders and education advocates to support the creation of a state Seal of Biliteracy program as a resolution to establish the Seal is discussed at the Arkansas Department of Education’s State Board Meeting. A new report by NAE shows how a Seal of Biliteracy program […]
Read MoreThe Immigrant Success Story: How Family-Based Immigrants Thrive in America
Through analysis of data from the decennial census and administrative data from the Immigration and Naturalization Service, this special report examines the earnings gains over time of all immigrants, as well as the earnings gains experienced by family-based immigrants compared to employment-based immigrants.
Read MoreAmerican Immigration Council’s Statement on Attorney General’s Decision Restricting Access to Asylum for Victims of Domestic and Gang Violence
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced today that he is taking away a vital lifeline to victims of severe domestic and gang violence. Sessions issued a decision unilaterally overruling important precedent recognizing that such individuals may qualify for asylum in the United States.
Read MoreNew Americans in Marion County, IN
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households in Marion County, Indiana earned over $1.9 billion in 2016 and contributed $495.8 million to federal taxes and $172 million to state and local taxes, including property, sales, and excise taxes levied by state and local governments. Marion County is the largest county in Indiana […]
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