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New Americans in San Mateo County
New research from New American Economy underscores the critical role immigrants in San Mateo County play in the community’s labor force, STEM innovation, and economic vitality. The new report, New Americans in San Mateo County, was prepared in partnership with the San Mateo County Office of Immigrant Services. The report also features profiles of four San Mateo […]
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 MoreThe Economic Contributions of Hispanic Americans
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we are partnering with UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, to highlight the contributions of Hispanic Americans to our society and economy. To celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we take a look at the most recent data from the 2020 Census and the American Community Survey to shed […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Saint Paul and East Metro Area, MN
New research from New American Economy shows that immigrants and refugees in the Saint Paul area make up 35.3 percent of manufacturing workers, 39.2 percent of essential service workers, and 33.2 percent of business owners. The new report, New Americans in Saint Paul and East Metro Area, MN, was prepared in partnership with the City […]
Read MoreState and Local Policy Associate
New American Economy (NAE) is seeking a State and Local Policy Associate to assist in project management, writing, research, and communications. The State and Local Policy Associate will work on multiple projects, primarily with NAE’s State and Local Initiatives team, but also with the Research, Arts and Culture, and Communications teams, as well as the […]
Read MoreDiversity Visa Lottery Winners Might Lose Chance to Come to the U.S. Due to Delays, Trump Policies
For the second year in a row, many winners of the diversity visa lottery face the prospect of losing their chance to come to the United States because the federal government can’t—or won’t—issue their visas in time. The 2020 lottery winners are still suffering the effects of restrictive Trump-era policies. Winners of the 2021 lottery […]
Read MoreFederal Judge Blocks ICE Enforcement Guidelines and Attempts to Upend Prosecutorial Discretion
A Texas judge blocked the Biden administration’s immigration enforcement priorities. The decision was issued in a case challenging ICE’s enforcement activities outside the scope laid out in the Feb. 18 enforcement memo.
Read MoreImmigrants and the U.S. Educational System
Table of Contents: Immigrants as Part of the American Education Workforce Childcare and Daycare K-12 Education Colleges and Universities Undocumented College Students Key Findings As of 2019, there are over 2.1 million immigrants working as teachers, professors, and other staffers in the U.S. education system. Together they make up more than 1 in 8 workers […]
Read MoreLebanese Chef Starts Popular Restaurant and Hookah Lounge in Columbus
Tarek AlbastOwner, Mr. Hummus Grill Tarek Albast, the owner of Mr. Hummus Grill, began his career in the food industry as a teen chef in Lebanon. By age 15, he was serving as head chef and managing 22 people in a local restaurant. However, his 14-hour workdays netted him a mere $300 per month. In […]
Read MoreThis Special Program Gives Refugee Athletes a Chance to Compete in the Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to expand a unique venture for the upcoming 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo: The Refugee Olympic Team. The expansion is part of the IOC’s long-term effort to empower displaced athletes both before and after the Olympics. The Refugee Olympic Team will feature athletes from 13 countries around the world, including Afghanistan, South Sudan, Syria, and Venezuela. The success of the original refugee team—which featured just 10 people during the […]
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