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WPLN: “Business Leaders To Legislators: Tennessee Can’t Afford To Be Unwelcoming To Immigrants”
Business leaders swarmed the Tennessee capitol Tuesday to talk about a topic dominating the national news — immigration. Advocates range from the Nashville Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to the Tennessee Farm Bureau. These groups acknowledge that the federal government is in charge, while suggesting there are smaller ways the state… Read More
WPLG: Local Republican lawmakers call on White House to work with Congress on immigration reform
As the country waits for President Donald Trump to release a revised version of his executive order on immigration, new information is emerging about the economic impact of immigrants in South Florida. “Miami is a successful immigrant story, and we’ve got a lot to brag about,” U.S. Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen,… Read More
KRON: 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… Read More
State Representative Walt Leger: New Data on the Greater New Orleans Area Shows the Economic Impact of Immigrant Population
Today, local leaders showcased new research on the contributions of immigrants in the Greater New Orleans Area, specifically highlighting tax contributions, spending power, workforce composition and entrepreneurial characteristics. Spearheaded by New American Economy (NAE), the data release marks the launch of Map the Impact—a campaign to highlight the economic power… Read More
NBC Miami: South Florida Politicians, Business Leaders React to Trump’s New Immigration Order
With the news of President Donald Trump’s newest executive order on immigration – designed to continue his plans regarding deportation and regulation after his first order was held up by a federal judge – local politicians and business leaders are expressing concern over what this could mean for South Florida. Read More
Louisiana Record: New Orleans mayor spokesman: Immigrants ‘make considerable impacts’ on economy
New American Economy (NAE) has released a Map the Impact report, which highlights the economic, voting and other impacts immigrants have on their respective states, cities, congressional districts and industries and uses that data as a basis for its call for immigration reform efforts across the country. “Mayor (Mitch) Landrieu… Read More
WSMV: “TN business leaders say immigrants important to economy”
Business leaders from all over Tennessee met Tuesday to speak about the critical role immigrants play in the state’s economy. Those leaders, both native and foreign, highlighted the importance of job creation. Local leaders emphasized that immigrants fill workforce gaps in several crucial fields, including STEM and agriculture. They also… Read More
WTNH: Senator Richard Blumenthal Outlines Contributions of Immigrants
Senator Richard Blumenthal is weighing in on the impact of immigrants. Tuesday he, along with other Connecticut leaders showcased new research on the contributions of immigrants in Hartford and across the state to highlight the critical need for immigration reform. Spearheaded by New American Economy (NAE), the event marks the… Read More
News Channel 5: “A Look At An Immigrant’s Impact on Tennessee”
In Tennessee, immigrants make up about 5 percent of the population. Numbers released by the New American Economy have shown just how that number impacts others. “Immigrants make up 15 percent of Nashville’s tourism, hospitality and recreation industries. More than 20 percent of the construction industry has jobs that are filled by immigrants and… Read More
San Francisco Examiner (CA): Report: Immigrants more than a third of SF’s population
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… Read More
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