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Without an H-4 EAD, Hotel Owner Could Lose Business, Fire U.S. Workers
Several times a week, Rakesh Patel makes the 98-mile commute from his home in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, to the Gateway Inn & Suites he owns and manages in Waupun. Although the drive can be taxing, Patel is thrilled to run his own business. “I love the freedom of working for myself, managing people and clients, and […]
Read MoreHow Can U.S. Blue-Collar Industries Thrive Again?
For the first time in two decades, the U.S. workforce has more jobs than people willing or able to fill them. Labor shortages are impacting almost every field in the country. But employers are now struggling to find one type of worker more than others: blue-collar workers. Analysts largely point to two reasons for this […]
Read MoreOrlando Sentinel Opinion: UCF student president: Dreamers bills must be passed
In May, I will graduate from the University of Central Florida with a degree in industrial engineering. I’ve loved my time at UCF, where I currently serve as student body president of the largest undergraduate population in the entire country and hold a position on the Board of Trustees. I’m also excited that I already have a […]
Read MoreNew American Economy Endorses the Dream Act and the SECURE Act
This week, Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced a bill, the Dream Act of 2019, which would provide protections to millions of Dreamers. Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) also introduced the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and in Emergency (SECURE) […]
Read MoreThe Pentagon Is Transferring $1 Billion to Trump’s Border Wall at the Expense of Military Readiness
In an ongoing battle over President Trump’s border wall, the Pentagon is authorizing the transfer of $1 billion from planned military readiness projects to build fencing along the U.S.-Mexico border. Acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan announced the decision Monday evening. The Department of Defense (DOD) funds will now go to construction contracts. The Pentagon gave […]
Read MoreDallas News Commentary: It’s the workforce, stupid. Why Texas business is gearing up to fight for immigrants
It’s the workforce, stupid. That’s one way to sum up the rationale behind a new push by Texas businesses to rally support for immigrants and immigration reform. At a time of low unemployment and strong demand for workers, the group wants to stop scaring off potential newcomers to Texas. Some are even pushing for a […]
Read MoreAn Update on TPS: A Promising New Bill, More Lawsuits, and an Uncertain Future
More than 300,000 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders whose status was due to expire in the coming months have new reasons to be hopeful. On the legislative front, Congress proposed a new bill to provide permanent status in the United States for many TPS holders and Dreamers. Separately, the Trump administration gave TPS holders from […]
Read MoreFlorida Business and Civic Leaders Launch the Florida Compact on Immigration
MIAMI, FL – Today, business leaders gathered at Miami Dade College to announce the Florida Compact on Immigration, a set of key principles outlining the need for smart immigration policies at the state and federal levels to drive Florida’s economy forward. Read the Compact and its full list of signatories here. The Florida Compact on Immigration seeks to […]
Read MoreAfter Shutdown Loss, Trump Doubles Down on Immigration in His New Budget
After weeks of tense negotiations, Congress averted a second government shutdown last month by reaching a bipartisan agreement on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget—a budget which gave President Trump very little of his border demands. Undeterred, the president made a budget request for the next fiscal year on Monday. He called for $8.6 billion […]
Read MoreNew American Economy Endorses the Dream and Promise Act of 2019
NEW YORK – Today, Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-CA), Representative Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), and Representative Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced the Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6), which provides permanent legal protections and a path to citizenship for Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. New American Economy issued the following statement in support of this […]
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