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Immigrant IT Workers Play Critical Role in the Coronavirus Pandemic’s Virtual Economy
The coronavirus pandemic has radically altered the U.S. workforce. Many people have lost their jobs, while others have had to continue to go to work despite the serious health risks. Some sectors within the U.S. economy, however, have been able to shift toward working remotely. And immigrants working in the information technology sector have once again proven essential throughout this transition. Data compiled by New American Economy highlights the significant impact immigrants have made in maintaining the digital economy across the country. Immigrants have helped […]
Read MoreTrump Is Using the Coronavirus Pandemic as an Excuse to Permanently Close the Borders
The Trump administration has indefinitely extended its ban on immigration at U.S. land borders. The order was also expanded to include immigrants arriving at coastal ports. The ban is based on an order from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), allowing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to immediately remove migrants from the […]
Read MoreAsian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans on the Frontlines
In honor of the Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month, we examine the critical role that Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans have in supporting healthcare and other essential industries in the United States during the Covid-19 crisis. Today, 28.2 percent of immigrants in the United States are AAPI and in 2018, 6.8 […]
Read More“My Sun in Aquarius” Comedy Benefit Show
On Friday, May 15, 2020, in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, New American Economy, in partnership with the New York State Youth Leadership Council and comedian Julio Torres (Saturday Night Live, HBO’s Los Espookys and My Favorite Shapes), hosted “My Sun in Aquarius,” a digital comedy show to benefit undocumented workers in NYC. Now, for a […]
Read MoreAfter Filing Suit, Council Releases Records Describing ICE’s Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The American Immigration Council filed a lawsuit after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) failed to timely respond to the Council’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The request asked for information about ICE’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic in immigration jails and the measures it was taking to identify and treat detained individuals who are […]
Read MoreHow Has the Labor Market Been Affected by Covid-19?
This post was updated on May 14, 2020 to include data on demand for workers with certifications and licenses in the healthcare field. Since the start of the coronavirus outbreak in the United States, some industries are hiring while others are contracting, including: Between the first week of March and the second week of April […]
Read MoreAs Coronavirus Fatalities Rise, Trump Sends Immigrant Meatpackers Back to Work
The coronavirus presents a clear and immediate danger to America’s food supply. Meatpacking plants in particular have taken a huge hit. To mitigate the loss of production, President Trump signed an executive order on April 28 to ensure that meatpacking plants “continue operations uninterrupted to the maximum extent possible.” The order may help put food […]
Read MoreImmigrant Workers in the Hardest-Hit Industries
This post was updated on August 20, 2020 to reflect new job loss data from the Department of Labor While across the board, workers and families of all kinds saw tremendous job losses unseen since the Great Depression, data from the Department of Labor for March and April 2020 shows that immigrant workers were hit […]
Read MoreFearing Coronavirus, People in ICE Custody Ask the Courts to Order Their Release
Medical experts and government officials urge people to social distance to avoid contracting the coronavirus. Yet, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) continues to hold tens of thousands of people in cramped detention facilities. Fearing for their safety, immigrants and their advocates have turned to the courts to seek release from these unsafe conditions. The conditions […]
Read MoreCovid-19: The Role of Immigrants in America’s Biomedical Industry
As the public eagerly awaits a cure for Covid-19, hundreds of thousands of immigrants are working side-by-side with their fellow scientists, engineers, medical production workers, and pharmacists to develop the medicines and deliver the supplies that healthcare practitioners and patients need. The latest data from the American Community Survey show that immigrants play a significant role […]
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