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,... Continue »
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... Continue »
Washington remains deadlocked on a solution to ongoing immigration challenges despite migrants and asylum seekers significantly strengthening the U.S. economy New York, NY — A recent article in The Washington Post highlighted how migrants and asylum seekers are driving U.S. job market growth and “helping cement the country’s economic... Continue »
More state and federal funding for support services ensures migrants and asylum seekers are safe and can start delivering economic benefits directly to their communities New York, NY — In a recent Lohud.com op-ed, David Dyssegaard Kallick and Carola Otero Bracco highlighted the immediate positive economic impact of migrants... Continue »
Douglas Rivlin: “To be pro-immigrant is to be pro-American” Washington, DC — Immigrants are essential to the identity and history of the US, which has always been a beacon of hope and opportunity for immigrants. The reality is that immigration is an essential ingredient to economic growth as the... Continue »
New arrivals are crucial to a well-rounded workforce and the long-term health of the American economy New York, NY — Two recent columns from the Washington Post and the New York Times underscore immigrants’ important role in creating immediate and long-term economic growth for our communities and country.  The... Continue »
Immigrants commonly come to the U.S. to seek hope and new lives for themselves and their families. Their hard work, skills, and resilience also make our nation stronger and more prosperous, according to a new report from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.  Findings from the CBO state that a... Continue »
Link to webinar here NEW YORK — Today, the Immigration Research Initiative (IRI), along with representatives of Every Texan, the Colorado Fiscal Institute, and America’s Voice, hosted a webinar to release a national report with state-by-state data that projects the expected wages, economic growth, and state and local tax... Continue »
Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) is supporting a plan approved earlier this month by the state’s Civil Service Commission that could help fill many of the roughly 10,000 unfilled positions within state agencies. The effort would speed up the process for both qualified New Yorkers and new migrants who have... Continue »
The Virginia General Assembly recognized the contributions of the commonwealth’s domestic workers, recently introducing a resolution praising the often overlooked labor of the nannies, housekeepers, and home care workers who help make all other work possible. The resolution also seeks to establish an annual “Domestic Workers Day” every June,... Continue »