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**THE FORUM DAILY**

A group of center-right organizations including the Forum released a border and asylum framework yesterday that prioritizes security, order and humanity.??

The proposal is "notable for highlighting middle ground ... in a bid to appeal to the moderate lawmakers poised to lead future talks," reports Ellen M. Gilmer of Bloomberg Government .??

The framework suggests responding to border challenges by increasing resources there, modernizing??asylum processes and??proposing action on security issues such as illicit fentanyl and human trafficking, as Jeff Lasky of ABC 10 News San Diego also reports.??

Seven organizations are supporting the framework, Sandra Sanchez of Border Report notes. "We're giving Congress tools to tackle policy reforms that secure our border and ensure our asylum system is efficient, effective, and fair," said Kristie De Pe??a, senior vice president of policy at the??Niskanen Center, per Sanchez.??

And, in Jennie's words, "[T]his framework would reduce unauthorized crossings and make the asylum process more efficient. It would also recognize the need [of] states and cities that have been struggling to keep up with the challenges of welcoming new arrivals."??

Read more on the framework here. ??

Coincidentally, President Biden commented yesterday on the absence of a border security piece as he signed legislation to provide aid to Ukraine and other allies, Andrew Egger of The xxxxxx writes. Earlier this year, Senate negotiators had homed in on "border provisions [that] were no joke," Egger writes, and he suggests it's time for Republicans and Democrats to return to the table.??

Welcome to Thursday's edition of The Forum Daily. I'm Dan Gordon, the Forum's strategic communications VP, and the great Forum Daily team also includes Jillian Clark, Ally Villarreal and Clara Villatoro. If you have a story to share from your own community, please send it to me at [email protected] .??

**STATE LAWS** -??GOP-led states are passing tough immigration laws in rapid succession, reports Sean Murphy of the Associated Press . In Oklahoma, the Republican-led legislature has sent a bill to the governor that would make unauthorized immigration a state crime, reports Rick Maranon of KRMG .??(Note the City of Tulsa's statement at the end.) The list also includes Texas, Tennessee, Iowa, Louisiana, Georgia and Florida, Murphy notes.??

**DREAMERS** -??Around 80% of undocumented students who graduated high school in 2023 do not qualify for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) because of arbitrary date cutoffs and other restrictions, Lajward Zahra reports in The Nation . They're left with limited??options for their future. Advocates continue to urge Congress to offer permanent solutions for young people brought here as children - something most Americans support . "DACA itself was never a permanent fix," said Felecia Russell, director of the Higher Education Portal at the President's Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration and a former Dreamer.??

**DEMOGRAPHICS** - An increasing number of Chinese migrants continues to cross the United States' southern border, reports Safia Samee Ali of NewsNation . According to Customs and Border Protection data, around 42,000 Chinese nationals have entered the country without authorization in fiscal year 2024. Economic difficulties and the authoritarian government are two reasons more middle-class Chinese nationals are migrating, Ali reports. ??

**CULINARY TRAINING** - At Emma's Torch Cafe at the Brooklyn Public Library in New York, refugees can??gain the culinary skills needed to find work, reports CBS News New York . The program consists of five weeks of classroom training, followed by hands-on experience. "Our mission is to empower refugees through culinary education," culinary director Alexander Harris says.??

Thanks for reading, ??

Dan??

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