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These Three Facts Prove That America Needs More Immigrants
Business Insider May 22, 2013 By Somesh Dash America finally has an opportunity to establish a sensible immigration policy in the coming months. The effects of the policy will have far reaching ramifications in terms of both economic and social implications for the country in years to come. Read More
Press Release: Partnership for a New American Economy, Organizing for Action and Republicans for Immigration Reform Kick off the Largest-Ever Virtual March on Washington
Two-Day “March for Innovation” Brings Together Leaders from Politics, Business, Tech, Sports, Media and Entertainment to Push for Bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform Supporters Include Michael Bloomberg, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cory Booker, Arianna Huffington, Condoleezza Rice, Steve Case, Russell Simmons, and Carlos Gutierrez www.MarchForInnovation.com The… Read More
The Washington Post: North Carolina needed 6,500 farm workers. Only 7 Americans stuck it out.
When I talked to him about the economic effects of immigration last month, Center for Global Development migration expert Michael Clemens mentioned that he was working on research on agricultural migrant workers. That research is finally out, in the form of a report released by CGD and the Partnership for a New… Read More
Press Release: New Poll Shows Significant Support Among Majority of Republicans for Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation
Survey Finds 67 Percent of Republicans Support the Senate Gang of Eight’s Immigration Bill; Americans Believe Reform Will Help Bolster U.S. Economy In conjunction with Americans for Tax Reform, the Partnership for a New American Economy and the National Immigration Forum Action Fund released poll findings today… Read More
College and University Leaders Participate in the Immigration Reform Day of Action
America’s colleges and universities benefit greatly from immigration. Foreign-born students add diverse perspectives to the classroom, and they are disproportionately likely to pursue innovation-rich fields like science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Yet US immigration laws pose major challenges for our colleges and universities. Though our education system attracts the brightest… Read More
Press Release: Statement of Partnership for a New American Economy Co-chairs Mayor Bloomberg, Rupert Murdoch, and J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr. On Bipartisan Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation
Following the announcement of the bipartisan Senate Gang of Eight’s comprehensive immigration reform legislation, Partnership for a New American Economy Co-Chairs Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, Rupert Murdoch, and J.W. “Bill” Marriott, Jr. issued the following statements: “Mayors and business leaders understand how vitally important it is to bring our broken… Read More
Press Release: Statement of Chief Policy Advisor to New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and Partnership for a New American Economy Chairman John Feinblatt on USCIS Reaching H-1B Visa Cap
“The fact that our supply of H-1B visas was exhausted so quickly is not only emblematic of our broken immigration system – it represents yet another missed opportunity to attract the world’s best and brightest to our shores. If we want to stay competitive and thrive in the global… Read More
Immigrants can help revive weak economy
The Tennessean April 4, 2013 Returning to the annual Legislative Summit of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Washington, it was gratifying to see leaders on both sides of the aisle coming together to fix our nation’s broken immigration system. From the White House to Capitol Hill, there… Read More
Press Release: Statement of Partnership for a New American Economy Co-chair and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg on Senator Rand Paul’s Immigration Speech
“Senator Paul’s speech today helps move the immigration debate forward in a positive way, and it shows that broad bipartisan agreement is attainable on reforms that will secure our borders, create a path to citizenship for those here illegally, and allow us to attract the talent we need to… Read More
In quest for skilled workers, U.S. looks to Canada as an example
The Globe and Mail March 17, 2013 Ask nearly any U.S. business executive about the country’s immigration system and the response is often a personal experience that demonstrates their dissatisfaction with a process they consider either creaky or broken. Now, for the first time in decades, there is a… Read More
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No one should face the immigration system alone
