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They say all politics is local, right? While most of the debate about immigration focuses on congressional action (or inaction), local communities across the country are the ones who feel the value of immigration most tangibly.

Now active in more than 50 communities – more than 80 percent of which are in conservative states – the NAE State & Local team works with policymakers, business, and civic leaders to promote policies and programs that help create jobs and drive economic growth.

You can explore more of our work on the state and local level here.

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New Data Shows 21.4 Million Eligible Immigrant Voters in the U.S., with Swing States Seeing Increase that Could Tip the Scales in 2020 Elections

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