Washington, D.C. April 16, 2020– Today, New American Economy (NAE) and Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration released a groundbreaking new report, Undocumented Students in Higher Education: How Many Students are in U.S. Colleges and Universities and Who Are They?, showing for the first time how many undocumented students are enrolled at colleges and […]
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Report: DACA-eligible Immigrants and TPS Holders Paid $5.5 Billion in Taxes in 2017
NEW YORK, June 3, 2019 – Today New American Economy (NAE), a bipartisan research and immigration advocacy organization, released a new report, “Overcoming the Odds: The Contributions of DACA-Eligible Immigrants and TPS Holders to the U.S. Economy,” which illustrates the impact DACA-eligible immigrants and TPS holders have on local economies across the United States. These […]
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Ninety Percent of DACA-Eligible Population Over 16 are Employed
NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 30, 2018 – As the President prepares to talk about immigration in his State of the Union address tonight, and Congress works to find a solution for Dreamers, New American Economy is releasing data and stories showing just how critical these immigrants are to our communities and our economy. Despite rhetoric […]
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DACA-Eligible Population Contributes Almost $2.5 Billion to Key Social Service Programs
NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 29, 2018 – While Washington works to find a solution for DREAMers, New American Economy is showcasing the contributions and stories that highlight how the DACA-eligible population contributes to the U.S. economy. Already, NAE has highlighted DACA-eligible immigrant incomes and tax contributions. Today, we look at the role DACA-eligible immigrants play […]
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Immigrants from Africa Boast Higher Education Levels Than Overall U.S. Population
NEW YORK, NY, Jan. 11, 2018 – Today, New American Economy (NAE) released a report on the contributions of immigrants from Sub-Saharan Africa to the U.S. economy. Between 2010 and 2015, the number of African immigrants in America more than doubled— rising from roughly 723,000 people to more than 1.7 million. Power of the Purse: […]
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By 2025, America will be Short 90,000 Doctors, as Population Ages
New York, NY September 20, 2016 – Between 2000 and 2030, America’s elderly population is expected to more than double from 35 million to 71.5 million. This demographic shift will put enormous pressure on the U.S. healthcare system, which is already strapped for workers. A new report by New American Economy (NAE), Who Will Care […]