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Immigration Reform in Budget Reconciliation Is Off to a Rocky Start but Much Is Yet to Come
Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough on September 19 rejected Democrats’ initial attempt to include immigration reform provisions in a $3.5 trillion spending bill currently making its way through Congress. Senate Democrats are already formulating alternative proposals for MacDonough to consider in the days ahead. Democrats had initially proposed that the spending bill provide a pathway to […]
Read MoreMexican DREAMer Finds Success Starting Catering Business in Reno
Gustavo VelascoOwner, GUsTO Catering & Meals See Gustavo highlighted in the Reno Gazette Journal Gustavo Velasco had just graduated from Reed High School when a family friend asked him what he wanted to study in college. As a recent immigrant who’d moved to Reno from Mexico with his mother in 1999 at age 14, Velasco […]
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 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 MoreUnderstanding the Impact of COVID-19 on Diverse Populations
NAE has released the findings of a five-city COVID-19 Community Impact Survey designed to gather insights directly from Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) and immigrant residents about the impact of COVID-19 on their economic and social well-being and sense of belonging. The survey effort, funded by the Walmart Foundation, reached more than […]
Read MoreAmerica’s Ending in Afghanistan Must Ensure Safe Passage for Our Afghan Allies
Across centuries, Afghanistan has been a nation unconquerable. From the conquest of Alexander the Great to the United States military, insurgent forces have beat back the offensive from some of the world’s most powerful armies. Though the context may have been different across each of these historical periods, the most recent fall is both stunning […]
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 MoreMap the Impact: Immigrants in the Largest 100 Metro Areas
While immigrants can be found across the United States in cities and in rural areas, the vast majority of immigrants live in America’s largest cities and suburban areas. In 2019, almost 38.2 million, or 85% of all immigrants in the United States lived in one of the 100 largest metro areas, in comparison to just […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Contra Costa County
New research from New American Economy underscores the critical role immigrants in Contra Costa County play in the community’s population growth, business creation, and STEM innovation. The new report, New Americans in Contra Costa County, was prepared in partnership with Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Departments and Contra Costa Health Services. Key Findings Immigration […]
Read MoreTexas’ Order to Pull Over Vehicles Carrying Migrants Likely Violates the Constitution, Judge Rules
A federal judge on Tuesday dealt an important blow to Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s flawed plan to stop migrants from entering and traveling through Texas. Governor Abbott issued an executive order on July 28 that prohibited anyone other than law enforcement officials from transporting people who had been detained by U.S. Customs and Border Protection […]
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