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New Americans in Salt Lake County
New American Economy has developed a series of research briefs that examine the demographic and economic contributions of immigrant communities in counties and cities across the United States. The latest report in the series focuses on Salt Lake County and provides information on how immigrants have strengthened the local tax… Read More
New Americans in Salt Lake County
New American Economy has developed a series of research briefs that examine the demographic and economic contributions of immigrant communities in counties and cities across the United States. The latest report in the series focuses on Salt Lake County and provides information on how immigrants have strengthened the local tax… Read More
Immigrants with H-1Bs essential to U.S. economy
All too often, the topic of immigration reform is mentioned in the same breath as “social justice,” as though one is merely an extension of the other’s moral imperative. To do so is to exclude a careful consideration of the myriad productive components, and to therefore fundamentally misunderstand immigration as… Read More
Twenty Communities Selected for “Gateways for Growth Challenge” to Welcome & Integrate New Americans
New York, NY — Building on the growing desire of civic and business leaders to attract, retain, and integrate immigrants as part of an economic growth strategy, the New American Economy (NAE) and Welcoming America are pleased to announce communities that have been selected as part of the… Read More
Weekend Reading: Highlights from this week’s immigration news (March 21 – 25)
In his March 24 column, the Boston Globe’s Jeff Jacoby argues that mass deportations would leave America poorer. Jacoby cites a 2015 study from the American Action Forum that says it would take 20 years to expel all undocumented immigrants living in the United States and would “cost… Read More
Study: Immigrants Founded 51% of U.S. Billion-Dollar Startups
A new non-partisan study on entrepreneurship gives some credence to the tech industry’s stance that American innovation benefits from robust immigration. The study from the National Foundation for American Policy, a non-partisan think tank based in Arlington, Va., shows that immigrants started more than half of the current crop… Read More
Holi – Celebrating the Indian Festival of Color Across America
As we officially enter our first week of spring, Indians the world over are gearing up for Holi, the festival that celebrates the end of winter and the onset of spring. Celebrated every year in the lunar month of Phalguna, it will be observed this year tomorrow, March 24. Though… Read More
Weekend Reading: Highlights from this week’s immigration news (March 14 – 18)
Exit polls from Tuesday show the majority of Republican primary voters in Florida, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri support a path to legalization for undocumented immigrants, which is consistent with results from the previous Republican primaries. Portland City Council will hold a public hearing next Tuesday, seeking feedback about… Read More
A St. Patrick’s Day Toast to Influential Irish-Americans
St. Patrick’s Day began as a religious feast for the patron saint of Ireland and has since grown into a global celebration of the vibrant country and its people. In the 2010 U.S. Census, 34.7 million residents of the United States claimed Irish ancestry, which is… Read More
Why Pope Francis is Right on Immigration
This Sunday, March 13, marks the third anniversary of Pope Francis’ appointment. Often known as the “People’s Pope” and “Pope of the Poor”, the pontiff has won many accolades for his humble style and focus on service for the disadvantaged. The Argentine native is both the first non-European pontiff… Read More
