#iamlosangeles
LightNews LightNews
iamlosangeles.org
🌎 LA County has the largest newcomer population in the U.S.
💰 And a $962 billion GDP, leading the nation.

💡 Support IILA’s 100+ years of impact:
👉 Donate: iilosangeles.org
🛍️ Shop: bonfire.com/store/i-am-los-angeles

#IAmLosAngeles #WeAreOneLosAngeles #togetherweareone
September 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
iamlosangeles.org
Los Angeles benefits greatly from the billions of dollars immigrants contribute in Federal taxes each year. In 2019 alone, immigrants paid $4.8 billion to Social Security and $1.3 billion into Medicare. To learn more, go to bit.ly/iamlosangeles
#iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles #togetherweareone
September 2, 2025 at 8:21 PM
iamlosangeles.org
Refugees and asylees contributed an estimated $581 billion in revenue to all levels of government, according to “The Fiscal Impact of Refugees” published by the USDHHS. Download the study at:

iilosangeles.org/wp-content/u...

#iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles #togetherweareone
August 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
iamlosangeles.org
Los Angeles County has the largest immigrant population in the US and is the nation’s most prolific business center with a GDP of $1.08 trillion in 2023. Immigrants are crucial to Los Angeles’ economy. To learn more, go to bit.ly/iamlosangeles
#iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles
August 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
iamlosangeles.org
LA is the world in one city ...
I am Los Angeles Store- www.bonfire.com/store/i-am-l...
All t-shirt sales and donations raise funds to support our Refugee Emergency Fund. Visit bit.ly/iamlosangeles for more information and to donate.
#iamlosangeles #togetherweareone #weareonelosangeles
August 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
iamlosangeles.org
Representing only 16 percent of all US-based inventors, immigrant inventors account for nearly a quarter of total innovation, according to a 2023 National Bureau of Economic Research study (www.nber.org/digest/20233...)
#iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles #togetherweareone
The Outsize Role of Immigrants in US Innovation
www.nber.org
August 13, 2025 at 10:37 PM
iamlosangeles.org
Immigrant entrepreneurs work in professional services and construction, followed closely by healthcare services. All of them contribute to the City of Los Angeles’ diverse and resilient economy. bit.ly/iamlosangeles
#iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles #togetherweareone
August 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
iamlosangeles.org
One in three Angelenos is an immigrant, and they bolster the economy with billions in spending and tax contributions, according to a 2021 study “New Americans in the City of Los Angeles.” To download go to: iilosangeles.org/wp-content/u...
#iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles #togetherweareone
August 8, 2025 at 6:07 PM
iamlosangeles.org
UCLA's ‘Multilingual La La Land’ identifies languages spoken in Los Angeles other than English: Arabic, Armenian, Chinese, Filipino, French, German, Hebrew & Yiddish, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Persian, Russian, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese. bit.ly/iamlosangeles
#iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles
August 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
iamlosangeles.org
The resilience of refugees has produced so many contributors in our community, and we remain committed to helping those escaping violence to build new lives here. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles #togetherweareone
youtu.be/55wCzDJI4C8
We are Half
YouTube video by International Institute of Los Angeles
youtu.be
July 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
iamlosangeles.org
The largest refugee population in Los Angeles is from Vietnam, followed by Iran, Armenia, Afghanistan, and Ukraine. IILA has settled thousands of Los Angeles residents from these countries. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles
July 29, 2025 at 11:58 PM
iamlosangeles.org
Join the “I am Los Angeles” campaign and celebrate the identity immigrants contribute to Los Angeles. Get t-shirts and ways to promote the “I am Los Angeles” campaign by clicking the link below. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles
Los Angeles Immigrant Empowerment – IILA
A significant part of Los Angeles’s magic is the immigrants, refugees, & asylees who make it their home. Celebrate the identity they give to Los Angeles!
bit.ly
July 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
iamlosangeles.org
Los Angeles is a multi-cultural city. More than half of the residents speak a language other than English. The most commonly spoken: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Tagalog, Armenian, and Farsi. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles #weareonelosangeles #togetherweareone
July 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
marymckelvey.com
Los Angeles refugees pay over a billion dollars in state and local taxes. Immigrant households in Los Angeles earn almost $53 billion per year, equating to 39% of all spending power in LA. Immigrants are essential to our economy! To learn more, go to bit.ly/iamlosangeles
youtu.be/sqJsVlr1cCs
We are Billions: Immigrants Power the Economy
YouTube video by International Institute of Los Angeles
youtu.be
July 18, 2025 at 7:04 PM
iamlosangeles.org
Immigrant households earn almost $53 billion per year in Los Angeles, equating to 39% of all spending power in our community. ICE Raids in Los Angeles are already showing signs of impacting our local economy AND our national economy. #iamlosangeles
youtu.be/sqJsVlr1cCs
We are Billions: Immigrants Power the Economy
YouTube video by International Institute of Los Angeles
youtu.be
July 17, 2025 at 5:45 PM
iamlosangeles.org
Immigrant households earn almost $53 billion per year in Los Angeles - 39% of all spending power in our community. Immigrants are essential to our economy! ICE Raids in Los Angeles are impacting our local economy AND our national economy. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles
July 16, 2025 at 10:03 PM
iamlosangeles.org
Refugees and asylum seekers contributed $123.8 billion to the US economy 2005-2019. While these aren’t the reasons for our humanitarian acts of providing asylum to refugees, these are facts that can’t be ignored in the Los Angeles marketplace. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles #iamlosangeles
July 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
iamlosangeles.org
Join the “I am Los Angeles” campaign and celebrate the identity immigrants contribute to Los Angeles. Get tshirts and ways to express “I am Los Angeles” by clicking the link below. You will also find sample posts and graphics to use in expressing your own story!
bit.ly/iamlosangeles
#iamlosangeles
July 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
iamlosangeles.org
The immigrant community nets us billions of dollars in tax revenue. Additionally, they contribute 23% of all innovation output. Let’s celebrate the identity immigrants contribute to Los Angeles. For data sources and more information, go to bit.ly/iamlosangeles
#iamlosangeles
youtu.be/GPCS-jh0dJc
We are a Fourth: Immigrants Fuel Innovation
YouTube video by International Institute of Los Angeles
youtu.be
June 25, 2025 at 8:40 PM
iamlosangeles.org
Join the “I am Los Angeles” campaign and celebrate the identity immigrants contribute to Los Angeles. Get tshirts and ways to express “I am Los Angeles” by clicking the link below. You will also find sample posts and graphics to use in expressing your own story!
bit.ly/iamlosangeles
#iamlosangeles
Los Angeles Immigrant Empowerment – IILA
A significant part of Los Angeles’s magic is the immigrants, refugees, & asylees who make it their home. Celebrate the identity they give to Los Angeles!
bit.ly
June 24, 2025 at 11:29 PM
marymckelvey.com
The immigrant community nets us billions of dollars in tax revenue. Additionally, they contribute 23% of all innovation output. Let’s celebrate the identity immigrants contribute to Los Angeles. For data sources and more information, go to bit.ly/iamlosangeles
#iamlosangeles
June 24, 2025 at 9:42 PM
iamlosangeles.org
The federal study found the fiscal impact of refugees and asylees was $123.8 billion over 15 years, including billions of dollars in tax revenue and 23% of all innovation output. Let’s celebrate the identity immigrants contribute to Los Angeles. Learn more at bit.ly/iamlosangeles.
#iamlosangeles
June 19, 2025 at 5:29 PM
iamlosangeles.org
Mila Kunis immigrated to the US at the age of 7 with her family. Today she has a net worth of $70 million. Immigrants built Los Angeles and continue to be a significant part of its thriving success today. For more information go to bit.ly/iamlosangeles
#iamlosangeles
people.com/all-about-mi...
All About Mila Kunis' Parents, Mark and Elvira Kunis
Mila Kunis' parents, Mark and Elvira, immigrated to the U.S. when Mila was 7 years old. Here's everything to know about actress Mila Kunis’ parents, Mark and Elvira Kunis.
people.com
June 18, 2025 at 11:10 PM
iamlosangeles.org
International Institute of Los Angeles (IILA) joined seven other nonprofit organizations from across the country in filing an amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs-appellees of the Pacito v. Trump lawsuit
iilosangeles.org/internationa...
#iamlosangeles
International Institute of Los Angeles Supports Lawsuit to Resettle Vulnerable Refugees - IILA
VIEW BRIEF: BRIEF OF BET TZEDEK LEGAL SERVICES AND FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS-APPELLEES AND AFFIRMANCE   LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, June 17, 2025 /EINPress...
iilosangeles.org
June 18, 2025 at 11:05 PM
iamlosangeles.org
When you drive on the freeway, dine in a restaurant, go to work, or go shopping, this is absolute: you will be in the company of an immigrant. Immigrants are as much Angelenos as non-immigrants. For more information, go to bit.ly/iamlosangeles
#iamlosangeles
June 16, 2025 at 6:25 PM