Updates
New Study from the Bookings Institution and the Partnership Details the Different Roles Immigrant and Native-Born Workers Play in the US Economy
The Brookings Institution and the Partnership for a New American Economy today released “Immigrant Workers in the U.S. Labor Force,” a study analyzing the differences in both the occupations and education levels of immigrant and native-born workers in the American economy and found that even when working the same sectors, immigrants… Read More
New Report: Immigration and American Jobs
The U.S. labor market has been slow to recover from the deep recession of 2007–2009. Policymakers have debated numerous ways to increase employment, from government spending to tax policy to training and education initiatives. But relatively little consideration has been given to immigration reform as a way to boost the… Read More
Press Release: Groundbreaking Study From the American Enterprise Institute and the Partnership for a New American Economy Finds Immigration Creates Jobs for U.S. Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2011 For Every 100 Foreign-Born “STEM” Workers with Advanced Degrees from U.S. Universities, Analysis Shows that an Additional 262 U.S. Workers Have Jobs Data Point to Legislative Proposals that Would Boost U.S. Employment The American Enterprise Institute (AEI)… Read More
Press Release: Partnership Applauds House Passage of Bill to Prevent Decades-Long Wait Times for Employment Visas
The Partnership for a New American Economy is encouraged by yesterday’s broad bipartisan show of support for smarter immigration laws, marked by the House’s 389-15 vote to pass the Fairness for High Skilled Immigration Act (H.R. 3012). The bill will eliminate the arbitrary country caps on employment-based visas – caps… Read More
Press Release: Partnership Applauds House Judiciary Committee’s Approval of Bill to Eliminate Country Caps for Employment Visas as Important First Step in Modernizing Immigration Laws to Boost the Economy
The Partnership for a New American Economy is encouraged by the House Judiciary Committee’s approval on October 27 of the Fairness for High Skilled Immigration Act. This bill will eliminate the arbitrary caps on employment-based visas that make immigrants from countries like India and China wait up to 9 years… Read More
Press Release: Statement on House Hearing on “STEM the Tide”
U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement Hearing on: “STEM the Tide: Should America Try to Prevent an Exodus of Foreign Graduates of U.S. Universities with Advanced Science Degrees?” We commend the Subcommittee for considering a smart change… Read More
Mayor Bloomberg’s Addresses American Competitiveness at U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Delivered to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce September 28, 2011 “Thank you. I don’t know if it’s been a rough morning here. I spent all the time just sitting on the tarmac at LaGuardia. We started out very early thinking we would not have any problems whatsoever, and then… Read More
Issue Brief: The Entrepreneur Visa (PDF)
The Partnership for a New American Economy released a new issue brief on immigrant entrepreneurs and the entrepreneur visa.
Press Release: Statement on the House Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on the “American Specialty Agriculture Act”
Statement on the House Immigration Subcommittee Hearing on H.R. 2847: The “American Specialty Agriculture Act” We are encouraged that Congress is considering a new program for the immigrant workers who are essential to America’s farms, which generate over $360 billion in annual sales and countless additional jobs… Read More
Press Release: Statement of the Partnership for a New American Economy on New Obama Administration Immigration Policies
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 2, 2011 The Obama Administration today announced that it would promote several tools, all available under existing immigration laws, designed to attract immigrant entrepreneurs seeking to build new businesses in the United States. These efforts are a first step towards the broader, permanent immigration reforms… Read More
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