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New data shows immigrant-owned businesses employed 8 million Americans; Immigrants wield $1.1 trillion in spending power. Learn more at Map the Impact.

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August 1, 2018

Immigrants Were Responsible for One-Quarter of Population Growth in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana between 2011 and 2016

FORT WAYNE, IN – Immigrants in Fort Wayne and Northeast Indiana accounted for 24.7 percent of overall population growth in the region between 2011 and 2016 according to

July 30, 2018

Foreign-Born Residents in Alexandria Paid $365 Million in Taxes in 2016

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Immigrants in the City of Alexandria paid $364.6 million in taxes in 2016, including $262.4 million in federal taxes and $102.2 million in state and local taxes, according…
July 11, 2018

Foreign-Born Residents Contributed $220 Million to Missoula Region GDP in 2016

MISSOULA, MT – Immigrants in the Missoula region contributed $219.9 million to the region’s GDP in 2016 and paid $19.3 million in federal taxes and $7 million in state and…
June 27, 2018

More Than 100 Leading Economists Oppose Department of Homeland Security Move to Rescind International Entrepreneur Rule

New York, NY — As the Trump Administration moves to dismantle a program known as the International Entrepreneur Rule (IER), more than 100 leading economists have issued a statement…
June 27, 2018

New American Economy Statement on Failed Immigration Legislation in the House of Representatives

NEW YORK – “Today proves it’ll take votes from both sides of the aisle for this Congress to get to yes on an immigration deal,” said John Feinblatt, President of…

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New American Economy is a bipartisan research and advocacy organization fighting for smart federal, state, and local immigration policies that help grow our economy and create jobs for all Americans. More…