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Immigrant Heritage Month: Data Snapshot

May 1, 2025
This data snapshot analyzes the vital economic contributions of immigrant entrepreneurs on Main Street, highlighting how they help local communities thrive while also highlighting disparities in business ownership faced by Black and Latine business owners.

The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Mass Deportation: What’s at Risk in Your State?

April 1, 2025
A state-by-state analysis highlighting the economic, fiscal, and community impacts of mass deportation- including impacts on jobs, industries, tax revenues, and immigrant families.

The Working Families Tax Credit: A Sustainable Solution for Millions of New Yorkers

March 27, 2025
An analysis of New York's proposed Working Families Tax Credit showing how a permanent, expanded tax credit could reduce child poverty, support low- and middle-income families, and provide broader benefits than existing state tax programs.

A Better Solution for More New Yorkers: Working Families Tax Credit vs. ESCC

March 27, 2025
A data-driven analysis showing how the proposed Working Families Tax Credit would provide a larger, more permanent, and more inclusive financial benefit for New York families than the temporary expansion of the Empire State Child Credit.

Street Vendors of New York: Spotlight on Women Vendors

March 22, 2025
A spotlight on women street vendors in New York City, highlighting their contributions as entrepreneurs while examining the licensing and policy barriers that disproportionately impact women vendors.

Immigrants in the U.S. Economy: Overcoming Hurdles, Yet Still Facing Barriers

January 27, 2025
A data-driven look at how immigrants contribute across various levels of the U.S. economy while still facing persistent barriers tied to race, generation, immigration status, and access to opportunity.

The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Mass Deportation: What’s at Risk in New York

January 23, 2025
Mass deportation policies would put New York's economy and workforce at risk by disrupting key industries, reducing labor force participation and undermining the contributions immigrants make to communities across the state.

Personal Narrative Bank: IRI’s Four Years of Research on Immigrants’ Challenges to Medicaid Enrollment

December 2, 2024
IRI's four years of research on immigrants' experiences with Medicaid enrollment highlights the barriers many immigrants face in accessing health coverage, including language and documentation challenges, discrimination and difficulties navigating complex systems.

Immigrants Are a Vital Part of America’s Future

October 3, 2024
Immigrants are a vital part of America’s future, helping to drive economic growth, strengthening the workforce, and creating opportunities that benefit communities across the country.