Partnership for a New American Economy

Immigrants can help revive weak economy

The Tennessean
April 4, 2013

Returning to the annual Legislative Summit of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Washington, it was gratifying to see leaders on both sides of the aisle coming together to fix our nation’s broken immigration system. From the White House to Capitol Hill, there is broad consensus among Democrats and Republicans alike that meaningful reform can no longer wait.

A considerable portion of the debate has been focused on border security and a pathway to citizenship for the 11 million-plus undocumented immigrants currently in the U.S. But while fixing the problems of the past are undoubtedly important, we also must look forward by creating an immigration system that can bolster our economy, create American jobs and help us attract and retain the talent we need to stay competitive on the world stage.

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In quest for skilled workers, U.S. looks to Canada as an example

The Globe and Mail
March 17, 2013

Ask nearly any U.S. business executive about the country’s immigration system and the response is often a personal experience that demonstrates their dissatisfaction with a process they consider either creaky or broken.

Now, for the first time in decades, there is a unique chance to enact a substantive overhaul of that system – and businesses are determined not to let the opportunity slide. They’re mobilizing to influence lawmakers and sway public opinion, making them a key force in what promises to be a delicate debate.

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Among the groups agitating for broad reform is the Partnership for a New American Economy, which was founded three years ago by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and counts the chief executive officers of such firms as News Corp., Boeing Co., and Microsoft Corp. among its co-chairs. More than 500 CEOs and mayors from across the country have signed on to the campaign.

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America’s immigration rules are the opposite of what it needs

The Economist
March 14, 2013

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A 2011 study conducted on behalf of the Partnership for a New American Economy, which favours looser immigration rules, found that employment among native-born Americans increased by 262 jobs for every 100 foreign-born workers admitted with advanced STEM degrees from American universities. For every 100 H-1B visas, 183 Americans found jobs. Employing foreigners with any sort of advanced degree had a similar, albeit smaller, effect. And such foreigners on average paid about ten times more in taxes than they received in government benefits.

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The Economic Case for Commonsense Immigration Reform

The White House
March 13, 2013

America’s immigration system is broken. Too many employers game the system by hiring undocumented workers and there are 11 million people living in the shadows. Neither is good for the economy or the country. We must come together on a plan that requires responsibility from everyone —both from the workers who came here illegally and those who hire them—and guarantees that everyone is playing by the same rules.

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Immigration reform advocates target South Carolina

Associated Press
March 13, 2013

WASHINGTON (AP) — Business leaders, Republicans and religious groups in favor of overhauling immigration laws announced a new focus Wednesday on South Carolina, where a key Senate supporter, Republican Lindsey Graham, is up for re-election.

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The groups involved are Republicans for Immigration Reform, a fund-raising group founded by former Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez; New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Partnership for a New American Economy, made up of mayors and business leaders; and the Evangelical Immigration Table, a coalition of religious groups and leaders who support overhauling immigration laws.

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Religious, business groups defend pro-immigration Republican Senator Graham

NBC Latino
March 13, 2013

The South Carolina airwaves have become the latest battleground between pro- and anti-immigration reform groups. Today, three different groups – a group of Southern evangelical leaders, a conservative Republican super PAC, and a bipartisan group of U.S. Mayors and CEOs announced the release of two ads supporting South Carolina Republican Senator Lindsay Graham. The Republican Senator has come under fire in an ad campaign for his support for comprehensive immigration reform. The ad, by Numbers USA, has a narrator asking questions like “Who elected Lindsey Graham to demand millions more immigrant workers when so many South Carolinians are jobless?” and then features several people answering, “Not me.”

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Joining the Republican super PAC in support of Senator Graham was the Partnership for a New American Economy, a bipartisan group of Mayors and business leaders, including San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. ”We think it’s fundamentally important that business leaders speak up – we’ve been doing a huge amount of work with South Carolina leaders,” said Partnership’s Jeremy Robbins.

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Lindsey Graham Defended By Conservative Pro-Immigration Reform Groups

Huffington Post
March 13, 2013

Two conservative pro-immigration reform groups are stepping in to support Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of the members of the Senate "gang of eight," as he comes under fire in his state from an organization that seeks to reduce immigration.

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There are other efforts to bolster Graham's push. Partnership for a New American Economy, a non-partisan group led by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, is working to bring out business leaders in South Carolina who support Graham. Jeremy Robbins, director of the group, said they will do the same in other states where voting in support of immigration reform could be politically risky. He said the Republicans for Immigration Reform ad in support of Graham aligns with his group's message.

"This ad, and certainly a lot of our efforts are about trying to get away from the extremes of people trying to throw things at Lindsey Graham and get some of the leaders who are creating jobs in South Carolina out to make a case that, 'Look, this is going to help the economy,'" Robbins said.

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University presidents say immigration reform needed to boost innovation

The Hill
March 6, 2013

Three university presidents from Arizona State University, Cornell University and Miami Dade College are urging their counterparts at other American universities and colleges to hold events next month that highlight the importance of immigration reform.

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The officials are working with the immigration advocacy group National Immigration Forum and the Partnership for a New American Economy, a coalition of top business leaders and mayors, to launch the events at their schools.

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Tech leaders plan virtual push on immigration

Associated Press
February 26, 2013

High-tech leaders including the former heads of AOL and Mozilla are organizing a "virtual march for immigration reform" aimed at pressuring lawmakers to enact sweeping changes to the nation's immigration laws.

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The new effort, backed by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Partnership for a New American Economy, aims to collect supporters and organize a date this spring for them to flood lawmakers' offices via Twitter, Facebook, and other means.

"What we're essentially doing is having tech leaders use technology to influence the debate," said John Feinblatt, Bloomberg's chief policy adviser. "In the in the old days, people used to hire a lobbyist."

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Virtual Immigration Marchers Head to Washington

ABC News-Univision
February 26, 2013

The tech industry wants an expansion of visas for workers in their field, and they're doing what they do best to make that happen: sitting at a desk in an ultramodern office setting and using a laptop to get things done.

A coalition of business and tech leaders that includes New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and AOL co-founder Steve Case is backing the "March for Innovation," a virtual march on Washington that will likely take place sometime later this spring. The best part of the march? You can do it from where you're sitting right now. No cold weather, no having to hold up a sign, no eye contact. Just you and your Wi-Fi. The way it should be.

The marchers will sign up now and then mobilize on a yet undisclosed date, which will be pegged to the progress on immigration reform in Congress. That will mean tweets, Facebooking, possibly Instagramming, maybe Vining, probably not MySpacing and a little bit of Craigslisting when all else fails.

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Partnership for a New American Economy

Immigrants can help revive weak economy

In quest for skilled workers, U.S. looks to Canada as an example

America’s immigration rules are the opposite of what it needs

The Economic Case for Commonsense Immigration Reform

Immigration reform advocates target South Carolina

Religious, business groups defend pro-immigration Republican Senator Graham

Lindsey Graham Defended By Conservative Pro-Immigration Reform Groups

University presidents say immigration reform needed to boost innovation

Tech leaders plan virtual push on immigration

Virtual Immigration Marchers Head to Washington