Press Releases
Statement on U.S. Government Exhausting Supply of H-1B Visas in Less than a Week
CONTACT Sarah Roy, New American Economy, sarah@renewoureconomy.org Following the announcement by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that they reached the congressionally mandated H-1B cap for 2017, New American Economy issued the following statement: “Once again, we’ve exhausted the number of visas available for… Read More
Practice Advisory on Supreme Court’s Favorable Decision in Vartelas v. Holder
Washington, D.C.—Last week, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Vartelas v. Holder, holding that the Fleuti doctrine still applies to lawful permanent residents (LPRs) with pre-IIRIRA convictions. This means that LPRs with convictions before April 1, 1997 who travel abroad do not, upon their return, face inadmissibility if their… Read More
Statement on H-1B Fiscal Year 2017 Cap Season
CONTACT Sarah Doolin, Partnership for a New American Economy, sarah@renewoureconomy.org As the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opens for H-1B visa petitions, New American Economy Chairman John Feinblatt states: “Today tens of thousands of businesses will file H-1B visa applications to get the talent they… Read More
Report on New Americans in Salt Lake County Highlights Economic Contributions of Immigrants
CONTACT Sarah Doolin, New American Economy, Sarah@renewoureconomy.org Salt Lake Region Launches Task Force to Highlight, Enhance Economic Contributions of Immigrants; New Report Shows Foreign-Born Households Brought Billions to Metro Area GDP in 2014 Salt Lake County, UT – Today, Salt Lake County Mayor Ben McAdams,… 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
20 Communities Selected for Gateways for Growth Award
Twenty Communities Selected for “Gateways for Growth Challenge” to Welcome and 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 Partnership for a New American… Read More
National Wave of Complaints Highlights Rampant Abuse by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and Dire Need for Reform
Washington, D.C. – Over the past week, an alliance of immigration groups, private attorneys and a law school clinic joined forces in filing complaints targeting abuses by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) across the country. Ten damages cases have been filed alleging unlawful CBP conduct in northern and southern… Read More
New Jersey Governor Signs Seal of Biliteracy Bill, as Top Garden State Employers and Industry Seek Bilingual Talent
CONTACT Sarah Doolin, New American Economy, sarah@renewoureconomy.org Trenton, NJ — This week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie approved a statewide Seal of Biliteracy, an award given by the school system to students who have attained a high level of proficiency in two or more languages by high… Read More
Punitive and Productive Immigration Legislation Moving in the States
Washington, D.C. – After passage of Arizona’s controversial SB1070 law last year, other states threatened to introduce similar measures. South Carolina, Mississippi, and Nebraska have already begun working on SB1070-style legislation. Meanwhile, legislators seeking true solutions have begun pursuing progressive immigration policies. On a teleconference yesterday, immigration policy experts discussed… Read More
Report on New Americans in Columbus Highlights Economic Contributions of Immigrants
CONTACT Sarah Doolin, Partnership for a New American Economy, Sarah@renewoureconomy.org The foreign-born in Columbus have more than $2 billion in spending power and have contributed over $258 million in state and local tax dollars Columbus, OH – New American Economy has developed a series… Read More
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