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Report: Cincinnati ranks among best U.S. cities for immigrants
Cincinnati is one of the most immigrant-friendly cities in the U.S., according to a new study. The Queen City ranked No. 18 out of 100 U.S. cities in the latest index by New American Economy (NAE), a New York-based research and advocacy coalition. The index scores the country’s largest metro areas on a 1-5 scale based […]
Read MoreSetting the Record Straight: Asylum Seekers Show Up for Court
Immigration restrictionists have often repeated a bold and erroneous claim: that there is a serious problem of asylum seekers who come to the U.S. border and disappear once released from detention. But both fact-checkers and independent studies show this is not true. In reality, the vast majority of asylum seekers diligently attend all of their […]
Read MoreTwo years after the travel ban, a new study on the contributions made by Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants
Two years ago, on January 27, 2017, the Trump administration enacted a travel ban, which attempted to prevent visitors and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries from coming to the United States. After the ban was challenged in court, the ban was revised and today’s iteration prevents new visitors and immigrants from five predominantly Muslim […]
Read MorePower of the Purse: Middle-Easterners and North Africans in America
Two years ago, on January 27, 2017, the Trump administration enacted a travel ban, which attempted to prevent visitors and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries from coming to the United States. After the ban was challenged in court, the ban was revised and today’s iteration prevents new visitors and immigrants from five predominantly Muslim […]
Read MoreDenver Westword Op Ed: Trump’s Proposed Public Charge Rule Will Hurt Immigrants — and American Families
As an advocate for health-care access and reproductive justice, I help people understand their rights and access important services, including public benefits. Programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, better known as SNAP, have especially benefited immigrant families who are working to build a life for themselves in a new country. Being able to put […]
Read MoreGateways For Growth
Immigration is one of our nation’s greatest assets. Communities across the country, from Anchorage to Atlanta, have seen the positive effects of a growing immigrant population. New Americans’ economic, civic, and cultural contributions have helped revitalize neighborhoods, create businesses large and small, and make cities more vibrant and competitive. Recognizing this, many local governments, chambers […]
Read MoreFourteen Communities Across the United States Make a Commitment to Welcome New Americans
NEW YORK, NY – Building on the increasing demand from local government, business, and civic leaders who aim to develop concrete strategies to integrate immigrants, foster economic growth, and promote inclusion for all residents, New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America are pleased to announce the 14 communities who will receive a Gateways for Growth award in the […]
Read MoreA Second Child Died in Border Patrol Custody. Why Is the Government Doubling Down on Deterrence?
In early December, seven-year-old Guatemalan Jakelin Caal died within hours after coming into the custody of Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Her tragic death brought renewed attention to the systemic problems of medical care in CBP’s “iceboxes,” where not even children are screened for medical problems after being detained. Tragically, a second child, eight-year-old Felipe […]
Read More2018 Closes On a Week Filled With Immigration Victories and New Challenges
2018 proved that the only thing you can predict about the Trump administration’s immigration policy is it’s unpredictable. On Wednesday, two separate court decisions dealt blows to the Trump administration’s efforts to deter asylum seekers. On Thursday, the administration announced an unprecedented new plan to force asylum seekers to remain in Mexico, overturning current practices […]
Read MoreAs 2018 Draws to a Close, Immigration Court Backlogs Reach Record Levels
In the first two years of the Trump administration, immigration hardliners made repeated attempts to reduce immigration court backlogs, from hiring nearly100 new immigration judges to limiting judges’ abilities to manage their dockets. However, a new report from the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) shows that despite the administration’s efforts, the backlogs continue to grow […]
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