As the U.S. population ages and birth rates decline, immigrant labor will be one of the few sources for future labor growth, writes AS/COA Director of Policy, Jason Marczak. Across the Atlantic, foreign-born labor is also an important economic resource but integration policies stifle newcomers’ ability to contribute economically.
Immigration
Immigrants Key to Future U.S. Economy
Immigration Update
Topics in this issue
• Senators debates immigration reform
• Major legislative provisions
• The Mexican perspective
Latin America Remittance Update
Step aside foreign direct investment (FDI) and net official development assistance (ODA), the volume of remittances going to the Latin America and Caribbean region has again exceeded the combined totals of these monies in 2005.
Local Action, National Change: City-Level Efforts to Welcome Immigrants
6:00 pm
Join AS/COA on December 15 for the launch of the report Cities Leading for Immigrant Integration.
Immigrant Entrepreneurs and Economic Growth: How Immigrant Small Businesses are Supporting Main Street
6:30 pm
AS/COA launches a new report on immigrant entrepreneurs.
The New 'It' City: How Immigrants Contribute to Nashville's Growing Success
12:00 pm
Leaders from the public and private sectors will discuss immigration in this gateway city.
Immigration and the Economic Revival of New York City
6:00 pm
Panelists will explain how immigrants make New York safer, improve housing affordability, and increase the city's competitiveness.