John,

Today, we’re launching "A Better Way Forward: 2024 Immigration Principles," six new principles for more practical immigration solutions. Watch this video to learn more >>

These principles reflect our deeply rooted values as a nation. We believe these are vital principles for any leader working for an orderly, secure and humane immigration system — especially amid an election year.

We know from consistent polling year over year that these principles have the support of Americans across the political spectrum who want solutions.

For a better immigration system in the United States, we must:

1. Show compassion and justice to longtime residents, including Dreamers, by allowing them an opportunity to earn lawful status and citizenship.

2. Continue our moral leadership in the world as a welcoming and compassionate nation that offers refuge to the persecuted.

3. Honor the human dignity of all people through our words and actions.

4. Address the need for safety and security on the border and in our communities. Promote community trust and safety by focusing immigration enforcement on threats to public safety and national security and preserving federal leadership in setting immigration enforcement policy.

5. Enable fair and orderly legal immigration that continues to solidify our global economic leadership. Modernize laws to reduce backlogs and improve work visa programs for current and future workers.

6. Defend the longstanding constitutional principle of birthright citizenship.

We hope our leaders consider these principles as a guiding point for more compassionate and humane immigration solutions.

Please don’t forget to watch our introductory video, and make sure to follow us on social media, where we will be releasing shorter clips of each of the principles so that you can share with your own followers.

Thank you for your ongoing support,

Jennie Murray
President & CEO
National Immigration Forum