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Refugees in the U.S. Had More Than $56 Billion in Spending Power in 2015, New Study Shows
NEW YORK, New York – Refugees earned more than $77 billion in household income and paid almost $21 billion in taxes in 2015, according to a new study released by New American Economy. The new report is one of the few comprehensive analyses of how refugees contribute to the U.S. economy overall. It provides insight […]
Read MoreAmerica Benefits from Growing Economic Clout of DACA Recipients
Now marking its fifth year, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) initiative has been a much-needed lifeline for more than one million young undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children. DACA was announced by the Obama administration on June 15, 2012. DACA granted a temporary reprieve from deportation, as well […]
Read MoreForeign-born STEM Workers in the United States
Foreign-born workers make up a growing share of the country’s STEM workforce and are critical to the country’s innovation, and STEM workers are responsible for many of the cutting-edge ideas and technologies that create jobs and raise the living standards of U.S. households.
Read MoreNew American Economy Wins Two Graphic Design USA 2017 American In-House Design Awards
New York, NY– New American Economy has received two Graphic Design USA 2017 American In-House Design Awards. The honors are in the Annual Reports Category for the Reason for Reform Campaign’s reports on all fifty states plus Washington, DC, and the Infographics Category for Gateways for Growth city briefs. Of the 5,000-plus entries submitted by […]
Read MoreFast-Track Deportation Expansion Could Impact Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants
The U.S. Government has deported hundreds of thousands of individuals each year over the past twenty years. Since 2009, the numbers have grown dramatically and hovered right at or above 400,000 deportations per year. However, while the total number rose during the Obama administration, the underlying numbers of individuals deported from the interior of the […]
Read MoreThe Detroit News: Opinion: Immigrants revitalize Detroit
Immigration has been quietly powering the population growth, neighborhood revitalization, innovation, entrepreneurship, and broad diversity upon which a bright future for Detroit’s neighborhoods and current residents can be secured. New data released this week by the New American Economy, a collection of more than 500 Republican, Democratic, and independent mayors and business leaders who support […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Detroit
While recent Census reports show continued population loss for the city, an NAE & Global Detroit report highlights that immigrants, who have added over 4,000 new residents to the city between 2010 and 2014 (a 12.1 percent rate of growth), are helping the city to stop its population decline. The newly-released data snapshot notes that while immigrant […]
Read MoreNew Americans in Detroit
While recent Census reports show continued population loss for the city, an NAE & Global Detroit report highlights that immigrants, who have added over 4,000 new residents to the city between 2010 and 2014 (a 12.1 percent rate of growth), are helping the city to stop its population decline. The newly-released data snapshot notes that while immigrant […]
Read MoreDetroit’s Immigrant-Owned Businesses Generated $15.5 Million in Business Income, New Report Shows
DETROIT, Michigan – Today, Global Detroit and New American Economy released a report documenting the rapid population growth and economic impact of immigrants in Detroit. While recent Census reports show continued population loss for the city, today’s data highlights that immigrants, who have added over 4,000 new residents to the city between 2010 and 2014 […]
Read MoreInternational Students Who Graduated in 2016 Contributed $19.6 billion to the American Economy Over the Course of Their Studies, New Study Shows
New York, NY – As Americans celebrate the graduating class of 2017, New American Economy has issued a study on the economic value of international students in the country’s $542 billion higher education industry. The research brief shows that international students who received their diplomas in 2016 contributed $19.6 billion to the American economy over […]
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