Reflections on Immigration Reform in 2023 and a Call to Action in 2024
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Continuing to Take Steps Forward in 2024
Good afternoon,

As 2023 draws to a close, it is important to reflect on the progress
made this past year. 2023 saw the reintroduction of the Afghan
Adjustment Act
,
continued advocacy for Dreamers

in the wake of DACA being ruled unlawful
,
the end

of Title 42
,
and continued border negotiations

in Congress. While progress is not linear, and the issue of immigration
reform had some setbacks this year, the push for reform among all facets
has been exceptionally heartening to myself and advocates alike.

For example, this year, the introduction of legislation such as the
Dignity Act

demonstrated the willingness of Democrats and Republicans to come
together in an effort to strengthen border security
,
provide undocumented individuals with pathways to citizenship, and aim
to comprehensively update the U.S. legal immigration system. In a
perfect world, Congress would have passed a reform like the Dignity Act
this year. While that did not happen, introductions of legislative
bipartisan solutions are still a part of the path to progress.

As we turn our attention to 2024, the impending election year will not
be without its challenges. Candidates at all levels of government and on
both sides of the aisle will campaign on and discuss immigration reform
throughout the election year. While divisive rhetoric may dominate the
national conversation around immigration issues and immigrants, we need
to ensure that compassion and human dignity are more central in this
conversation.

Going into next year I take comfort in knowing Americans want a
presidential candidate who will work with both sides of the aisle on
immigration reform. According to the latest polling

conducted by the National Immigration Forum in partnership with the
Bullfinch group, 85% of registered voters

say they would support a candidate who works to bring order to the
border and enact bipartisan immigration reforms that address labor
needs, inflation, and existing foreign-born workers. I hope we can
continue to bring this momentum with us into the bright and shining new
year.

Before the year ends, please join me in contacting your members of
Congress to share your support for meaningful,
bipartisan immigration reform. As next year's election approaches, we
can begin our work now to raise awareness and inform voters that
immigration reform that preserves human dignity and protects national
security is possible. In 2024, let's continue to work towards
progress, recognizing smaller steps because even the smallest act can
make the biggest difference.

Stay hopeful, healthy, and committed.

Wishing you happy holidays,

Andrea

**Andrea Corro**
Field and Constituencies Coordinator
National Immigration Forum 

**NEWS CLIPS TO NOTE:**

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**BORDER REPORT:**Poll: Voters want candidates who will 'restore order
to the border'

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Ukraine aid

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**AXIOS:**U.S. deploys AI in "virtual border wall"

**REUTERS:**Texas must remove Rio Grande migrant barrier, US appeals
court rules

**NBC NEWS:**Immigration-related high-speed chases lead to more deaths
in Texas, report finds

**AP:**Smugglers are bringing migrants to a remote Arizona border
crossing, overwhelming US agents

**CBS NEWS:**

****Judge approves settlement barring U.S. border officials from
reviving family separation policy for 8 years

 

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