Washington, DC — Leading voices across the political and civic arenas have been highlighting the importance of immigrants to our economy and noting that the benefits of immigration to the U.S. economy extend well beyond simply the benefits to immigrants. Adding to what AV put out earlier this week,...
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Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated to English from Spanish. It ran in several Spanish-language media outlets earlier this week: This week, President Joe Biden requested $4.7 billion in contingency funds from Congress if migrant crossings exceed a certain...
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New York, NY — Recently, CNBC highlighted migrants and asylum seekers’ countless and significantly positive impacts on the U.S. economy and how they are a solution to challenges the American economy may face. “The data and numbers couldn’t make it more clear: Immigrants are fueling the American economy. Our...
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Washington, DC — An important NPR story, “Conservatives are warning about noncitizens voting. It’s a myth with a long history,” highlights how right-wing figures and Republicans are fueling fears over the non-existent threat of non-citizens voting as part of their electoral strategy and in pursuit of political power. The...
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Washington, DC — At a Capitol Hill press conference today and in a series of national and local columns, op-eds and Letters to the Editor (LTE), elected officials and local voices alike have been highlighting the economic and civic importance of immigrants and calling out the misleading and dangerous...
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Washington, DC — With immigration policy and politics remaining a dominant topic in the news, below are several key developments and assessments to our eyes from the past few days: Senator Katie Britt’s xenophobic lies and demagoguery: The SOTU response by Sen. Katie Britt (R-AL) – already widely panned...
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Washington, DC — Ahead of the State of the Union and given the unofficial kick-off of the general election, America’s Voice has released several new products relevant to the busy politics and policy of immigration. Additionally, the findings of a new Wall Street Journal poll underscores our assessment of...
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Washington, DC — Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated to English from Spanish. It ran in several Spanish-language media outlets earlier this week: This Super Tuesday put Donald Trump steps away from the official Republican presidential nomination although, for all practical intents,...
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Washington, DC — On Thursday, the Republican-controlled House will take up a bill to politicize the tragic murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. While the legislation puts a series of unwarranted and unhelpful legal requirements on state, local, and federal officials that will not improve public safety, the...
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Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, previewing immigration and President Biden’s State of the Union address: “During tomorrow’s State of the Union address, the issue of immigration and border security are likely to be addressed. We expect President Biden...
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