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Report Shows Foreign-Born Citizens Are More Socially Conservative Than Their Native-Born Counterparts and Are Less Likely to Identify with Either Political Party
CONTACTS Ryan Williams, New American Economy, [email protected] Yohana de la Torre, The Latino Coalition, [email protected], 239-896-4695 Kate Bryan, American Principles Project, 202-503-2010 Brian Faughnan, The LIBRE Initiative, [email protected], 703-678-4581 New American Economy Kicks off Hispanic Engagement Campaign with National Media Call Featuring Conservative Hispanic Leaders New York, NY — Today, the New American Economy (NAE), The Latino Coalition, […]
Read MoreCongress and Obama Plan Their Next Moves on Immigration
Although Congressional Republicans will not take control of both chambers of Congress until next year, the new power structure is leading to more aggressive attacks against President Obama’s plan for executive action. President Obama has said he will offer a temporary fix to help some undocumented immigrants remain in the U.S. while they wait for […]
Read MoreSome Schools Need Reminding of their Obligation to Educate All Children
In the past year, more than 50,000 children have fled violence and persecution from Central America and Mexico and have crossed into the U.S. seeking protection. Most of them have been reunited with family members in America as they await their immigration court dates. In the meantime, our laws require that they attend school. While […]
Read More20 Years Later, California Still Feels Effects of Anti-Immigrant Measure
Saturday marks 20 years since 59 percent of Californians voted for a measure designed to reduce the number of undocumented immigrants in the state, a policy that backfired and led to a massive political shift. The measure was Proposition 187, part of 1994’s “Save Our State” initiative, and its repercussions are still being felt today. […]
Read MorePresident’s Executive Actions on Immigration Should Spur Congressional Action
Washington D.C. – From the perspective of immigration reformers, Tuesday’s election is unlikely to change the gridlock that has stymied immigration reform for more than 15 years. Since at least 1998, there has been bipartisan agreement that our current immigration system is broken and that Congress must act to fix it. Since then, regardless of […]
Read MoreWith Immigration Reform in Limbo, Churches Offer Sanctuary
Immigration reform legislation remains stalled in Congress, and the Obama administration has yet to announce what executive actions the president will take on immigration after the election. In response to the lack of reform, churches across the country are sheltering undocumented immigrants who face imminent deportation by providing them with sanctuary. Arturo Hernandez Garcia is […]
Read MoreReport Finds Foreign-born Minnesotans Contribute Billions in Purchasing Power and Taxes, Strengthen State Housing Market
CONTACTS Sarah Radosevich, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce, [email protected] Angie Zeitlin, New American Economy, [email protected] Adriana La Rotta, Americas Society/Council of the Americas, [email protected] 40% of Minnesota’s Fortune 500 Companies founded by immigrants or their children Average home value in Hennepin County rose by more than $2,000 between 2008-12 due solely to arrival of immigrants […]
Read MoreImmigrant Contributions to Minnesota’s Economy
New American Economy, the Minnesota Business Immigration Coalition, and Americas Society/Council of the Americas’ new report, “Immigrant Contributions to Minnesota’s Economy,” highlights the important role that Minnesota’s foreign-born population plays in the state’s economy. Key findings of the report include: The overall role of immigrants in the state’s economy has resulted in meaningful GDP gains in recent […]
Read MoreImmigrant Contributions to Minnesota’s Economy
New American Economy, the Minnesota Business Immigration Coalition, and Americas Society/Council of the Americas’ new report, “Immigrant Contributions to Minnesota’s Economy,” highlights the important role that Minnesota’s foreign-born population plays in the state’s economy. Key findings of the report include: The overall role of immigrants in the state’s economy has resulted in meaningful GDP gains in recent […]
Read MoreOpponents of Immigration Reform Exploit Tragic California Shooting
An unauthorized immigrant allegedly shot and killed two police officers on Friday in Northern California. Not surprisingly, opponents of immigration reform immediately tried to turn a tragic incident into an argument against immigration reform. As Kevin Johnson, dean of University of California-Davis Law School, said, “Everyone agrees that this is the sort of person we […]
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