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An Open Letter from 1,470 Economists on Immigration
p.article__date { display:none; } Dear Mr. President, Majority Leader McConnell, Minority Leader Schumer, Speaker Ryan, and Minority Leader Pelosi: The undersigned economists represent a broad swath of political and economic views. Among us are Republicans and Democrats alike. Some of us favor free markets while others have championed for a larger role for government in […]
Read MoreImmigrants contributed $7.6 billion to the GDP of Greater New Orleans in 2014, New Study Shows
New Orleans, LA – Today, the City of New Orleans and New American Economy released a report documenting the economic impact of immigrants in the metropolitan area. Accounting for seven percent of the overall population, the foreign-born of New Orleans make an outsized contribution to the local economy through their high rates of entrepreneurship, large […]
Read MoreThe Free Press: The Camden Conference 2017 – Humanity’s Crisis: Refugees and Global Migration
Alan, a 3-year-old Syrian boy in a red t-shirt, washed up dead on a Turkish beach in 2015. He and his family had paid smugglers to get them to Greece, the closest country in the European Union. Alan’s 5-year-old brother and his mother drowned in the attempt, too: Alan’s photo spread across the world, putting […]
Read MoreKRON: Immigrants make up more than one-third of San Francisco population, with $7.1 billion in spending power
Immigrants make up more than a third of San Francisco’s population and make a large contribution to the local economy, according to a new report released Tuesday. Immigrants in San Francisco have around $7.1 billion in spending power and pay more than $2.5 billion in total taxes each year, $1.7 billion on which goes to […]
Read MoreFox 17 Nashville: “Nashville business leaders warn of deportation consequences”
Nashville business leaders said Tuesday mass deportations could cost jobs and tax dollars in the Volunteer State, The Nashville Chamber of Commerce joined the Tennessee Farm Bureau and local business leaders at to show lawmakers new data from New American Economy, which said contrary to some claims, immigrants do pay taxes. It also said they don’t […]
Read MoreThe Cleveland Scene Weekly: “There Are 7,405 Immigrant Entrepreneurs in Cleveland, According to New Report”
A report released today by New American Economy and Global Cleveland helps paint a vivid picture of how the local immigrant population intersects with the local economy. Among the choice data points: There are 7,405 immigrant entrepreneurs in the Cleveland metro area, and the immigrant population as a whole (113,252 strong) boasts $3.2 billion in spending power. […]
Read MoreLegal Challenges to Arizona’s SB 1070 End–For Now
After six years of challenges, including a trip to the Supreme Court, the legal battle over Arizona’s SB 1070 has come to an end—for now. The law faced a wave of opposition soon after going into effect in April 2010. In May 2010 civil and immigrant rights groups including the American Civil Liberties Union, the […]
Read MoreAmerica Needs to Know: Immigrant Businesses Add $780 Billion to U.S. Economy, Says Hispanic Chamber CEO
Javier Palomarez is the president and CEO of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. The chamber represents 4.2 million Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States, which collectively contribute $668 billion to the national economy. “We represent 271 major corporations and work with a network of 200 local chambers and business associations nationwide,” he says, […]
Read MoreHow to Get Judicial Relief Under 8 USC 1447(b) for a Stalled Naturalization Application
Section 336(b) of the INA, 8 U.S.C. § 1447(b), gives a district court jurisdiction to intervene in a case where USCIS has failed to make a decision on the naturalization application within 120 days of the applicant’s “examination” by USCIS. This Practice Advisory discusses the nuts and bolts of bringing a suit under INA § 336(b). It also discusses when attorneys fees under the Equal Access to Justice Act are available.
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Highlights from this week’s immigration news (June 27- July 1)
As the Fourth of July weekend begins, we celebrate an inspiring group of famous naturalized citizens who have been honored by the Carnegie Corporation of New York as the “Pride of America.” Honorees include Hari Sreenivasan, anchor and senior Correspondent for PBS NewsHour; Wolfgang Puck, chef and restaurateur; Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google; Jan Koum, […]
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