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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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June 5, 2018

Foreign-Born Residents Contributed Over $564 Million to Warren County’s GDP in 2016

BOWLING GREEN, KY – Immigrants in Warren County contributed $564.3 million to the county’s GDP in 2016 and paid $43 million in federal taxes and $21.1 million in state and local…
June 1, 2018

Michigan Graduates First Class of Seal of Biliteracy Recipients as Top State Employers Seek Bilingual Talent

LANSING, MI – Today, New American Economy (NAE) joins Michigan business leaders and educators to congratulate the state’s first class of Seal of Biliteracy recipients. Created by the…
May 25, 2018

NAE Statement on DHS Recession of the Immigrant Entrepreneur Rule

Following the Trump Administration’s decision to revoke the Immigrant Entrepreneur Rule, New American Economy President John Feinblatt issued the following statement:

“America should be rolling out the welcome mat for…
April 20, 2018

Foreign-Born Residents Contributed $3.1 Billion to Michiana Region’s GDP in 2016

SOUTH BEND, IN – Immigrants in the Michiana region contributed $3.1 billion to the region’s GDP, and paid $212.8 million in federal taxes and $103 million in state and local taxes,…
April 17, 2018

Iowa Governor Signs Seal of Biliteracy Legislation to Address Increased Demand for Bilingual Talent

Des Moines, Iowa – Today, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 475 into law, which contains a Seal of Biliteracy program to recognize high school graduates with proficiency in a…

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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…