Center for Immigration Studies

Center for Immigration Studies

Chicago Tribune Commentary: I helped refugees in Iraq. Now I’m a refugee working in the U.S.

Chicago Tribune Commentary: I helped refugees in Iraq. Now I’m a refugee working in the U.S.

As an aid worker in Iraq, I worked with the U.S. Agency for International Development and the United Nations to help Syrian refugees fleeing the Islamic State. Now, I’m an immigrant myself, building a new life in Chicago and contributing to my new home as an administrator at a local… Read More

New Report Shows A Quarter of STEM workers in Mecklenburg County Are Immigrants

New Report Shows A Quarter of STEM workers in Mecklenburg County Are Immigrants

Mecklenburg County, NC – Immigrant households earned nearly $4.9 billion and contributed over $1.2 billion in taxes in 2017, according to new research by New American Economy (NAE) in partnership with the City of Charlotte. The report illustrates the impact… Read More

New Americans in Charlotte

New Americans in Charlotte

Read the Brief: New Americans in Charlotte Download Now New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households in Charlotte, NC earned nearly $4.9 billion and contributed over $1.2 billion in taxes in 2017. Produced in partnership with the City of Charlotte,… Read More

New Americans in Contra Costa County

New Americans in Contra Costa County

Read the Brief: New Americans in Contra Costa County Download Now New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households in Contra Costa County, CA earned nearly $13.4 billion and paid over $3.9 billion in taxes in 2017. The report, … Read More

New Americans in Northern Kentucky

New Americans in Northern Kentucky

Read the Brief: New Americans in Northern Kentucky Download Now New research from New American Economy shows that immigrant households in Northern Kentucky earned nearly $430 million and paid over $116 million in taxes in 2017. The report was… Read More

Greensboro News & Record: Save TPS, and keep North Carolina families together

Greensboro News & Record: Save TPS, and keep North Carolina families together

As the summer begins, most freshmen at Wake Technical Community College are happily looking forward to home-cooked meals and time with their families. For me, though, the vacation will be anything but carefree. My parents are immigrants, and while they’ve played by the rules since coming here more than 20… Read More

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s leaders are putting jobs before politics

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s leaders are putting jobs before politics

A fresh class full of bright young engineers, agronomists, plant scientists and other budding technologists just graduated from Iowa State University of Science and Technology. These are the young men and women who will fuel our innovation economy and keep farms and other businesses booming in central Iowa, and there’s… Read More

The Advocate Guest column: Lawmakers should support American Dreamers

The Advocate Guest column: Lawmakers should support American Dreamers

As a researcher and educator who studies migration, I’ve interviewed many young adults who were brought to the United States as undocumented children. I can tell you that these hardworking and resilient young people, often known as Dreamers, deeply love this country and are eager to realize their God-given potential. Read More

The Economic Cost of Michigan House Bills 4083 and 4090

The Economic Cost of Michigan House Bills 4083 and 4090

New Research: The Economic Cost of Michigan House Bills 4083 and 4090 Download the Brief Michigan has become a national leader in welcoming new Americans through innovative programs to attract and retain global talent and spur economic growth. These efforts have paid off: Immigrants and… Read More

Overcoming the Odds: The Contributions of DACA-Eligible Immigrants and TPS Holders to the U.S. Economy

Overcoming the Odds: The Contributions of DACA-Eligible Immigrants and TPS Holders to the U.S. Economy

Overcoming the Odds: The Contributions of DACA-Eligible Immigrants and TPS Holders to the U.S. Economy Download the Brief In many ways, Saba Nafees is a textbook example of the type of worker businesses in Texas report they need. As the Texas House Select Committee on… Read More

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