Updates
NAE Joins 18 Business Organizations in Calling for Meaningful High-Skilled Immigration Reform
CONTACT Ryan Williams, Partnership for a New American Economy, rwilliams@fp1strategies.com WASHINGTON, DC – Ahead of tomorrow’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing entitled Immigration Reforms Needed to Protect Skilled American Workers, the Partnership is proud to join 18 business organizations in calling for meaningful high-skilled immigration reform that creates American jobs and… Read More
Statement of New American Economy Chairman John Feinblatt on the Announcement of Work Authorization for Spouses of H-1B Holders
CONTACT Ryan Williams, Partnership for a New American Economy, rwilliams@fp1strategies.com “Two-income households are the norm in the modern economy – which is why allowing spouses of high-skilled visa holders to work in the US is just common sense,” said John Feinblatt, Chairman of New American Economy. “By ensuring… Read More
Best (Foreign-Born) Directors: 1980 – 2014
At last night’s 87th Academy Awards, Mexico native Alejandro González Iñárritu took home the awards of Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Picture for the film Birdman. Iñárritu, who is the second Mexican to win the Academy Award for Best Director, dedicated his win to his fellow Mexicans… Read More
Top National Republican Donors Call for Immigration Reform
CONTACT Ryan Williams, New American Economy, rwilliams@fp1strategies.com Fernandez, Puzder, Zwick, Norquist push 2016 presidential candidates and congressional Republican leaders to support immigration reform this year WASHINGTON DC – Today, Republican donors Spencer Zwick, Mike Fernandez, and Andrew Puzder joined Grover Norquist to call for… Read More
Statement of Partnership for a New American Economy Chairman John Feinblatt on the Startup Act
CONTACT Ryan Williams, New American Economy, rwilliams@fp1strategies.com “Entrepreneurs are the job creators that help drive this economy forward, but today our immigration policy turns many of them away, while other countries fight to welcome them,” said John Feinblatt, Chairman of New American Economy. “The Startup Act is… Read More
A Visa For My Valentine
No one wants to be accused of “killing the romance,” especially on Valentine’s Day. Yet, from its burdensome bureaucratic tourist visa processes to its ban on allowing spouses of visa holders to obtain work authorization, the United States is making it difficult for couples to visit, work, and thrive here—and… Read More
Presidential Perspectives on Immigration
Ah, Presidents’ Day! A time of patriotic celebration when we remember U.S. presidents past and present, as well as the great political achievements of their times—like passing the 1971 Uniform Monday Holiday act, which established Presidents’ Day as part of a three-day weekend. Originally, though, Presidents’ Day… Read More
International Love
Five Valentine’s Day Power Couples & Their Immigration Stories These famous couples may have been born in different countries, but as all true romantics know, love has no boundaries. Check out the immigration stories that brought these dynamo duos together, and join PNAE in wishing international couples across… Read More
Super Bowl Super Grub
5 Super Snacks Created by Immigrants What do beer, cheese, tortilla chips, hot dogs, and Italian sandwiches all have in common? Aside from the fact that millions of Americans will be enjoying these snacks on Sunday night while huddled around the TV, immigrants invented these tasty favorites. So while you’re… Read More
Obama, Immigration and Silicon Valley
The U.S. technology industry might finally get the immigration reform that it wants. Bipartisan Senate groups introduced two tech-focused bills this month. The Immigration Innovation Act – which increases the cap on H-1B Visas from 65,000 to 115,000, eliminates per-country limits on visa petitioners and lets spouses of H-1B visa… Read More
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