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New Americans in Santa Fe County
New research from the American Immigration Council shows that immigrants in Santa Fe County paid over $122 million in taxes and held over $365 million in spending power in 2019.
Read MoreMap the Impact: Immigrants Make Up Over 18% of the Total US Population Growth
Written by Robin Lundh, Research Manager and Anna Shepperson, Research Associate. Immigration—long central to the American experience—has dominated news coverage in recent years. Between 2016 and 2021 alone, record numbers of migrants arrived at the southern border; the Trump administration imposed travel bans on several Middle Eastern countries; immigrants played vital roles as essential workers […]
Read MoreAmerican Immigration Council Maps the Impact of Immigrants With New Data on the United States and All 50 States
WASHINGTON, Nov. 13, 2023—Today, the American Immigration Council released the 2023 Map the Impact Report, an interactive data-map showcasing the contributions of immigrants in the country, all 50 states, and industry sectors across the economy. With information on immigrant tax contributions, spending power, entrepreneurship, workforce, home ownership, demographics, voting power, and more, Map the Impact […]
Read MoreMEMO: Immigration Advocates Share Common Sense Policy Demands For Border Management in Budget and Supplemental Negotiation
The American Immigration Council, American Immigration Lawyers Association, America’s Voice, Human Rights First, Immigration Hub, National Immigrant Justice Center, National Immigration Law Center, and SEIU released a memo with key policy demands as Congress negotiates emergency supplemental funding.
Read MoreComment on Executive Office for Immigration Review Proposed Rule Regarding Restoring Appeal Procedures and Administrative Closure
The American Immigration Council and the American Immigration Lawyers Association submitted this comment in support of the proposed rule, “Appellate Procedures and Decisional Finality in Immigration Proceedings; Administrative Closure.”
Read MoreUSCIS Proposes Significant Changes to the H-1B Program
The H-1B program may undergo significant changes as early as October 1, 2024. The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published a 94-page proposed rule to “modernize” the H-1B program. The H-1B is a temporary (nonimmigrant) visa category for employers to petition for workers in “specialty occupations.” A “specialty occupation” […]
Read MoreToolkit for Building Welcoming Communities
Immigrants are an essential part of our national fabric, bringing energy and skills that benefit all Americans. Yet immigrant communities are too often demonized by politicians and the press, harming their ability to find acceptance and thrive. But as Americans, we all have the power to create change by ensuring that our own communities are […]
Read MoreDepartment of Labor Report Highlights Severity of Child Labor in the US and Worldwide
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued its yearly Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor report, examining 131 countries’ efforts to abolish child labor in 2022 and the obstacles those efforts face. The report highlights, in part, the vulnerability of migrant children in the United States working for little pay in industries that […]
Read MoreThe Biden Administration’s Humanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans: An Overview
An overview of the Biden administration’s parole programs for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans (CHNV), which admit up to 30,000 people per month with the ability to live and work in the United States for two years.
Read MoreThe Economic Contributions of Immigrants in Ohio’s Manufacturing Sector
New research from the American Immigration Council shows the key role that immigrants and refugees play in Ohio’s manufacturing industry, bringing diverse skills and experiences that enrich the sector.
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